On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the possibly closet Loyalist, William Hooper. And Jaws. And Farscape. And Sliders.Podcast to recommend: Prime Factors (Prime Factors - Ranking UK Prime Ministers | Joe & Abram)Sources· Engstrom, Mary C. “William Hooper.” NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina, Jul 2023. <https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/hooper-william>. Retrieved 21 Jul 2025.· Kneip, Robert C. William Hooper, Misunderstood Patriot. New Orleans, LA: Tulane U., 1980.· Lowry, Harold D. “William Hooper.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 2006. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/william-hooper/>. Retrieved 21 Jul 2025.· Watson, Alan D., et al. Harnett, Hooper, and Howe: Revolutionary Leaders of the Lower Cape Fear. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin, 1979.· See pinned post on Blusky for general sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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65: Samuel Holten, Jr.
On this episode, Cody and Steve try to scare up anything to discuss about Samuel Holten, including his witchy past.Sources· “Sarah Houlton / Samuel Holten House.” Salem Witch Museum. <https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/sarah-houlton-samuel-holten-house/>. Retrieved 5 Jul 2025.· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sourcesPodcast to recommend: History of Egypt (Home - The History of Egypt Podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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64: Thomas Heyward, Jr.
On this episode, Cody and Steve travel on down to South Currrrolina to talk about Thomas Heyward, his death-defying boat ride, and his tragic legacy.Sources· Eastman, Peg. “Remembering Thomas Heyward of 18 Meeting St.” Charleston Mercury. <https://www.charlestonmercury.com/single-post/remembering-thomas-heyward-of-18-meeting-st>. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.· McNamara, Rieman, Jr. “Thomas Heyward, Jr.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2007. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/thomas-heyward-jr/>. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.· “More than a Signer: The Military Career of Thomas Heyward, Jr.” Charleston Museum. <https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/more-than-a-signer-the-military-career-of-thomas-heyward-jr/>. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sourcesPodcast to recommend: History of Australia (A History of Australia Podcast – Australian History beyond the classroom) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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63: Joseph Hewes
On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about a star that burned twice as brightly for half as long, Joseph Hewes.Podcast to recommend: Warlords of History (Warlords of History)Sources· “Hewes, Joseph.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/joseph-hewes/>. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.· Martin, Michael G., Jr. “Joseph Hewes.” Martin, Michael G., Jr. "Hewes, Joseph." NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. December 2023. <https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/hewes-joseph>. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.· McCurry, Allan J. “Joseph Hewes and Independence: A Suggestion.” The North Carolina Historical Review 40, no. 4 (1963): 455–64. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/23517596>. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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62: John Harvie, Jr.
On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about the Colonel Klink of the Revolution, John Harvie.Podcast to recommend: Visiting the Presidents (https://visitingthepresidents.com/)Sources· “’The Barracks,’ Historic Farm Near Charlottesville, Is Sold.” Richmond Times-Dispatch. 21 Jan 1951. <https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-the-barracks/76741749/>. Retrieved 9 Jun 2025.· Harvie, Lewis Edwin. The Harvie Family. Richmond, VA: Self-published, 1928.· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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