July 4: One Soldier's Story
Wesley Notgrass (1915-2007) joined the United States Army and served in Europe during World War II. Wesley preached a sermon in 1977 reflecting on his experience and on America's 200th birthday. In th...
8 Sep 53min
Timothy Demonbreun and the Revolutionary War on the Frontier
In this episode, Charlene Notgrass talks about her ancestor Timothy Demonbreun (1731-1826), a French-Canadian who served in the American Revolution, and the importance of French support to the Patriot...
18 Aug 59min
Daily Life in the Colonies
In this episode, Charlene Notgrass explores what daily life was like in the American colonies in the years leading up to the American Revolution. VIDEO VERSION: https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/explorin...
25 Jun 53min
Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Declaration of Independence
In this episode, John Notgrass offers a presentation on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, plays several songs enjoyed by the Ingalls family, and makes connections between Laura's story and the story o...
5 Mar 57min
1776: The Road to Independence
Exploring History returns with a conversation between Ray and John Notgrass about the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776. Homeschool curriculum and reso...
4 Feb 25min
The American Revolution in Books
America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. On today's Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about five books that your family would enjoy reading to e...
5 Aug 202511min
Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette
Most people know the Marquis de Lafayette as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how Lafayette lived...
1 Jul 202522min
Secret Soviet Documents Revealed!
The former Soviet Union had a project to map the entire world. They produced over one million distinct maps of places around the world. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses ...
25 Mar 20259min
