Nebraska History Podcast

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The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

  1. 3日前

    The Surrender of Crazy Horse and the End of the Great Sioux War

    Crazy Horse’s surrender at the Red Cloud Agency in May of 1877 marked the closing chapter of the Great Sioux War. In this episode, we explore how Lakota political traditions and the pull of family and community shaped his path from resistance to enter reservation life, revealing the decisions behind a defining moment in American history. Today, we explore the 1998 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Crazy Horse and the End of the Great Sioux War,” written by Kingsley M Bray.

  2. 7月2日

    Nebraska at America's Centennial Celebration

    This year, America is commemorating and celebrating its 250th anniversary. In today’s podcast, we travel back 150 years to America’s 100th anniversary celebration and Nebraska’s impressive appearance in the Centennial Exhibition through the 1976 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Nebraska in the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1876,” written by Anne P Diffendal.

  3. 6月18日

    Lewis and Clark Along Nebraska's River Road

    Between 1804 and 1806, explorers Lewis and Clark were sent out to determine what the United States had bought with the Louisiana Purchase. In this episode, we’ll follow their story along the Missouri River, where they got their first look at the region’s wildlife, terrain, and their encounter with the indigenous people of this area. Follow their travels through the 2000 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Lewis and Clark on the Middle Missouri,” written by Gary E Moulton.

  4. 6月4日

    The Battle of Television vs. Scotts Bluff

    The arrival of television in the Nebraska Panhandle in the 1950s sparked an unexpected showdown between state and local officials, an influential Wyoming broadcaster, and the National Park Service. Today, we learn more about the controversy through the 1996 Nebraska History Magazine Article, "Scotts Bluff National Monument and the Coming of Television to the Nebraska Panhandle," written by Phil Roberts.

  5. 5月21日

    From Nebraska to the German Skies of World War II

    Rediscover the remarkable true story of Second Lieutenant Elbert S. Wood, Jr, a young navigator whose final mission over Schweinfurt in 1943 became one of the most devastating air battles of World War II. We retrace his final flight, the crash, and the long journey home through the 1995 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Or Go Down in Flame: A Navigator’s Death of Schweinfurt,” written by his brother, W. Raymond Wood.

  6. 5月7日

    Born a King, Raised a Ford: The Early Life of President Gerald R. Ford

    Nebraska is the birth state of one U.S. President. In this episode, we revisit the remarkable story of President Gerald Ford, born Leslie King, Jr., in a grand Omaha mansion and shaped by a turbulent family history. We explore how a twist of fate carried him from a wealthy but troubled Omaha legacy to a loving adoptive family through the 1987 Nebraska History Magazine article, "President Gerald R Ford's Roots in Omaha," written by Edward L and Frederick H Schapsmeier.

  7. 4月23日

    The Real Story Behind Nebraska's Cowboys

    Today, we ride back into the real history of Nebraska’s open‑range cowboys; hard‑working, underpaid young men who helped shape the frontier long before Hollywood myths took hold. In this episode, we explore their lives on horseback, the dangers they faced, and the communities they built through the 2013 Nebraska History Magazine article, “A Peculiar Set of Men: Nebraska Cowboys of the Open Range,” written by James E. Potter.

  8. 4月9日

    The History and Wonder of Courthouse and Jail Rocks

    When travelers on the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trails passed through the panhandle of Nebraska, Chimney Rock was the most documented landmark on the journey. However, two other iconic landmarks helped guide travelers westward, Courthouse and Jail Rock. Today, we explore these two formations and how they captured the imaginations of pioneers through the 1962 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Courthouse and Jail Rocks: Landmarks on the Oregon Trail,” written by Earl R. Harris.

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番組について

The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

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  • クリエイター
    Nebraska State Historical Society
  • 配信期間
    24年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    66
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    不適切な内容を含まない
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    © Nebraska State Historical Society
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    Nebraska History Podcast

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