102 George Rogers Clark

102 George Rogers Clark

In the Treaty of Paris, 1783, Great Britain offered the new United States generous terms that included lands in between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. Why did the biggest empire with the greatest army and navy concede so much to a new nation? Because George Rogers Clark and his men seized the Illinois Country and held it during the American War for Independence. Today, William Nester, a Professor of Government and Politics at St. John’s University and author of George Rogers Clark: ‘I Glory in War,’ leads us on an exploration of the life and deeds of George Rogers Clark. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/102 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Complementary Episodes Episode 037: Kathleen DuVal, Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution Episode 081: Don Glickstein, After Yorktown: The Final Struggle for American Independence Episode 082: Alejandra Dubcovsky, Information & Communication in the Early American South Episode 091: Gregory Dowd, Rumors, Legends, & Hoaxes in Early America *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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204 The Burr Conspiracy

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203 Alexander Hamilton

203 Alexander Hamilton

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202 The Early History of the United States Congress

202 The Early History of the United States Congress

On September 17, 1787, a majority of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention approved the new form of government they had spent months drafting and submitted it to the 13 states for their ratif...

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201 Art, Politics, and Everyday Life in Early America

201 Art, Politics, and Everyday Life in Early America

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200 Everyday Life in Early America

200 Everyday Life in Early America

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199 Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of the Empire

199 Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of the Empire

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198 Saltwater Frontier: Native Americans and the Contest for the Northeastern Coast

198 Saltwater Frontier: Native Americans and the Contest for the Northeastern Coast

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197 Native American Slavery in New France

197 Native American Slavery in New France

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