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Frederick Welsh

Building culture one idea at a time.

Episodes

  1. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

    2008-04-13

    An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

    Ambrose Bierce gives us another view of the strange events possible in the mind of a man under great stress. Listen to this great story and let your mind paint a picture from its words.

    28 min
  2. Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce

    2008-03-27

    Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce

    Hundreds of men left the Saginaw Valley to fight for the Union. Ambrose Bierce describes the experiences of too many. As you look at the silent stones on the burial plots, remember the truth of this great piece of writing.

    20 min
  3. The Riverman

    2008-03-17

    The Riverman

    Stewart Edward White's book, the Riverman, is filled with tales of a time when huge logs rode on America's rivers as they made their way to the sawmills that would determine their fate. Millions of dollars were made and spent in the boom towns that waited for this 'green gold' . Listen to this short tale of how one smart logger 'beat the houser' and stayed ahead of the game.

    22 min
  4. Impressions of Mackinac Island 1837

    2008-03-05

    Impressions of Mackinac Island 1837

    Mrs. Jameson wrote many books in the 1830's. She was a fine writer and thinker dealing with feminism, travel and individual freedom. Her book Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada is filled with interesting detail of life and history of that nation...

    32 min
  5. A Cruise on the Great Lakes in 1847

    2008-01-24

    A Cruise on the Great Lakes in 1847

    Here are all the scenes those of us who grew up on the Great Lakes will see so much later. Listen to what it was like one hundred and sixty years ago.

    51 min
  6. Chippewa Stories by Mrs. Schoolcraft

    2008-01-17

    Chippewa Stories by Mrs. Schoolcraft

    This story was published in the July 1924 Michigan History Magazine.

    10 min

  7. 2007-12-31

    Welcome

    Welcome to Freds Pod-along. We'll be posting comments on science, history and culture. Our goal is to add something to the general understanding. Particularly, the understanding of the creators.

    1 min
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Building culture one idea at a time.

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  • Creator
    Frederick Welsh
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2008
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Frederick Welsh
  • Show Website
    Frederick's podcast