Discovering America Podcast

Terry Noorda
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, "I didn't know that", feeling.

  1. 176-Henri Joutel's Introduction

    JAN 1

    176-Henri Joutel's Introduction

    A letter was written by Henri Joutel to the publisher who in turn added Joutel's thoughts to his book as an introduction. He described the travels and exploits of Monsieur de la Salle, Indians in the great unknown and what la Salle and others experienced.

    32 min
  2. 175-Jolliet and Marquette's Travels

    11/06/2025

    175-Jolliet and Marquette's Travels

    I tell of the travels of Jolliet and Marquette's travel to learn more about the mysteries of the great river, the Mississippi. Along their travels they met with many Indian tribes and shared food and religion.  But that wasn't all, no; Marquette had a personal mission…

    47 min
  3. 174-Various Explorers and Religious Individuals Pushing Westward

    08/29/2025

    174-Various Explorers and Religious Individuals Pushing Westward

    This episode covers mostly the French events and individuals that were risking it all to find what lay beyond the territory already known to the west. You have the explorers / fur traders trying to find the quickest routes to market and to meet Indian tribes willing to supply the desired furs. But this is only one part, there are the different religious groups trying to spread their word of God to the various tribes.

    46 min
  4. 173-James Needham and Gabriel Arthur 1673 & 1674

    05/07/2025

    173-James Needham and Gabriel Arthur 1673 & 1674

    The adventures of James Needham and Gabriel Arthur in 1673 and 1674, for one, did not end so well. The other experienced what few ever did, following along with a native tribe through many parts of the settled and unsettled wilderness of early America.

    35 min
  5. Expedition of Batts And Fallam 1671

    04/18/2025

    Expedition of Batts And Fallam 1671

    A commission was given by Abraham Wood to Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam to explore the mountainous areas to the west. A short trek compared to others but still added knowledge and visited Indian villages along the way.

    24 min
  6. 171-John Lederer Expeditions of 1669

    04/02/2025

    171-John Lederer Expeditions of 1669

    Setting off from Virginia territory to learn of what lay to the west, three expeditions in the same year, most of the episode is taken from his own words.  Enjoy.

    46 min
  7. 170-Edward Bland's Expedition of 1650

    04/02/2025

    170-Edward Bland's Expedition of 1650

    An expedition setting off from Fort Henry in Virginia with Edward Bland, Abraham Wood, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant and an Appamattuck guide, Pyancha to explore lands to the southwest of Virginia.

    34 min
  8. 169-Abraham Wood

    03/28/2025

    169-Abraham Wood

    Who is Abraham Wood? In this episode we describe his life accomplishments making his way up the ladder from indentured servant to a major land owner, military and governmental leader in early Virginia. There are many factors that he engaged in to promote the wilderness to the west. Those adventures will follow in other podcasts.

    29 min
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This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources. I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America. My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, "I didn't know that", feeling.

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