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It is the prime intention of this Podcast channel to discuss major, and minor happenings throughout history in the Southern US, with other important happenings as well! I have activated listener support, and have a Patreon as well, for those wishing to support this project!

Dakota B Carmichael


    • Jun 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES


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    Railroad History of Tennessee part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 10:29


    hi everyone, todays podcast is gonna cover a tad of early railroad history. This is gonna be a series, so buckle down and lets go! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The New Market Train Crash of 1904 | New Market Tennessee.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 11:12


    Welcome back, Today we will discuss the New Market Train Crash of 1904! https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnjeffer/New%20Market%20Train%20Wreck.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Fort Seybert Massacre of 1758 | Fort Seybert, West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 14:00


    Some good news and bad news in this podcast, none the less, thanks for all your guys support! Todays podcast is about the Fort Seybert Massacre of 1758! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    History of the State of Franklin, Statehood day special!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 18:35


    Welcome back! Im a week early, but Tennessee is rich in history, the state of franklin will always have a spot here on the historycast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Tennessee Marble industry!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 14:03


    welcome back to the podcast! today we discuss the marble industry in Tennessee! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | General Longstreet and General Grant.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 25:38


    Thanks for tuning in! Remember, you can always subscribe to the podcast if you like what you hear. Sources https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-longstreet https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/ulysses-s-grant --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | Second Manassas, Antietam, and the Emancipation! History and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 16:50


    Sorry for the lack of a podcast yall, been busy with some big stuff in the last few weeks! cant wait to tell you all about it. Anyway, we cover a couple of key battles today, and alittle bit of the emancipation! remember, you can always subscribe to the podcast to support your favorite internet historian. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/second-manassas https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/antietam https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/emancipation-proclamation --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | Jefferson Davis, The Shelton Laurel Massacre, and the Battle of Shiloh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 20:10


    Welcome back! I hope everyone likes this series on the civil war! Sources ___________ https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/shelton-laurel-massacre/ https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/historyculture/civil-war-timeline.htm https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/shiloh https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/jefferson-davis --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | Civil War guerrilla warfare, and the Surrender of forts Henry and Donelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 25:20


    Welcome back! today we talk about some early guerrilla warfare tactics, and the first major union victories! https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-donelson https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-henry https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/bushwhackers-and-jayhawks http://www.civilwarbummer.com/tennessee-bridgeburners-or-union-patriot-sacrifice/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | Secession, the battle of big bethel, and first manassas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 20:22


    Welcome back! today lets talk about secession, and two of the first major battles! https://www.politico.com/story/2010/06/tennessee-secedes-from-the-union-june-8-1861-038227 https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/secession-and-civil-war https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/historyculture/civil-war-timeline.htm https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/battle-of-big-bethel/ https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/historyculture/first-manassas.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    A divided nation | John Browns raid, and the beginning of the Civil War.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 20:03


    Took a break last saturday, but today im gonna begin a new series that revolves around the Civil War! Enjoy! https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/trigger-events-civil-war https://www.nps.gov/articles/john-browns-raid.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Ducktown Tennesee: The Appalachain Desert.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 23:18


    Taking a break from all of the early politics and history, lets jump back into some local history and talk about Ducktown Tennessee! https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2017/08/acid-rain-devastates-tennessees-copper.html https://perma.cc/FLB7-BF2M https://www.gamineral.org/writings/copperbasin-paton.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/206/230.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices | Thomas Jeffersons America, and the new national capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 19:35


    In todays podcast, we talk about the turn of the century, and get into some details of Jeffersons America! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big choices| Treaties with the natives (explored) and the first political parties.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 28:16


    Today we talk alittle bit more about the issues that arose with the natives during early settlements, using treaties as an example, and then later we talk about the creation of the first two political parties. Source: https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/treaties/ https://www.ushistory.org/us/19.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/19c.asp https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/whigs-and-democrats http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/the-american-whig-party/the-end-of-the-party.php https://www.constitutionfacts.com/founders-library/first-party-system/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices| Creating the Bill of Rights, and Conflicts with the Natives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 20:46


    Mornin. Today we explore the bill of rights and the 1790s issues with the natives. https://www.ushistory.org/us/18a.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/18e.asp https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-indianwartimeline/ https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/bill-of-rights --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices| Ratifying the Constitution, and The first president!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 19:38


    As always, thanks for listening! https://www.ushistory.org/us/16c.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/16d.asp https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/george-washington/ https://www.si.edu/spotlight/knowing-the-presidents-george-washington --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The story of the Clinton 12, and the Clinton High school bombing, Clinton Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 18:32


    I atleast wanted to do one podcast during black history month, so here it is! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices| Shays Rebellion, Ratifying the constitution, and the FederalistAnti-federalists.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 19:40


    Morning! Todays podcast is about Shays Rebellion, and the Anti federalist vs Federalist argument. Sources: https://www.ushistory.org/us/15a.asp https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/shays-rebellion/ https://www.ushistory.org/us/16.asp https://billofrightsinstitute.org/would-you-have-been-a-federalist-or-an-anti-federalist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices | Congress, and the first economic issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 21:07


    Welcome back to the podcast. Be sure to share your thoughts with me on the question I asked in the early parts of the podcast! https://www.ushistory.org/us/14d.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/14d.asp https://marcliebman.com/economic-crisis-of-the-1780s/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices | State Constitutions, and the Articles of Confederation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 21:23


    In todays podcast, we are going to start a new series about how the early govt of America had to make some big choices in how to run this new nation https://www.ushistory.org/us/14a.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/14b.asp https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=3 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Little America, Big Choices | The Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 25:08


    I normally post the sources, but my computer, for some reason, will not keep my web-browser open longer than 5 minutes. So if it takes longer to post stuff, my apologies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to Independance- The Revolution has ended| The Battle of Kings Mountain, and the Seige of Yorktown. History and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 25:31


    Welcome back to the podcast! Today we wrap up the "Revolution has begun" series with the seige of Yorktown. Thanks for listeneing! Sources https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/kings-mountain https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/overmountain-men https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown https://www.ushistory.org/us/11i.asp --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road To Independance: The Revolution has begun | Saratoga and Benedict Arnold.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 17:17


    Happy new year my friends. heres to an exciting new year, cant wait to see what all it has in store for Old History! https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-saratoga/ https://www.saratoga.com/aboutsaratoga/battle-of-saratoga/ https://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to Independance | The Revolution has begun | Bunker Hill and Valley Forge discussion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 18:52


    Merry Christmas everyone, I hope the new year brings some exciting things to you all, I know old history has some great things coming down the pipeline! Sources are mentioned in the historycast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to independance | The Revolution has begun | Lexington and Concord.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 15:16


    Welcome back to the podcast, Today we start coverage of the Revolution. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/lexington-and-concord https://www.ushistory.org/Us/11c.asp https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-19/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to Independance: Continental Congress, and the Declaration of Independance | History and Discussion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 21:12


    Another stop on the road to independance! Source: https://www.ushistory.org/us/10d.asp https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/resources-declaration-secondcontinentalcongress.htm https://www.masshist.org/revolution/congress2.php https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffdec.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to Independance: The Boston Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts | History and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 19:30


    Welcome back to the podcast, we make another stop on the road to independence, and discuss the tea act, the tea party, and the intolerable acts! Source: https://www.ushistory.org/us/9f.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/9g.asp https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-the-boston-tea-party-lights-a-fuse/ https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-coercive-intolerable-acts-of-1774/ https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-intolerable-acts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Road to Independance: The Townshend Acts, and the Boston Massacre | History and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 17:32


    happy thanks giving friends! while your traveling back home from thanksgiving, listen to this episode which talks about the Townshend acts, and the Boston Massacre. https://www.ushistory.org/us/9d.asp https://www.ushistory.org/us/9e.asp https://www.masshist.org/revolution/townshend.php https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-townshend-acts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Road to Independance, The Proclamation of 1763 | History and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 14:10


    Its good to be back on Anchor, Sit back and enjoy this podcast over the proclamation of 1763! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Juan Pardo expdeition explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 13:28


    in this podcast, we discuss the final Spanish expedition into the south, the Juan Pardo expedition.

    The Tristan de Luna expedition explained.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 10:22


    in this podcast, we discuss the 1559-1561 De luna expedition and how it is important

    The story of the Phipps bend Nuclear power plant, Hawkins County, Tenn.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 13:12


    In todays podcast, we talk about the old Phipps bend Nuclear plant over in Hawkins county!

    The story of the French and Indian War, and how it lead up to the War for independance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 12:26


    In this podcast, we explore more of Early American history, and learn about the French and Indian war. If you like this podcast, please consider a donation to this project via Patreon.com/oldhistory

    The history of Morristown College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 8:49


    The history of Morristown College, from its inception, to its demolition.

    Raids on the Frontierlands. The story of the Fort Seybert West Virginia Massacre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 12:18


    I hope you enjoyed this story of one of my ancestors, if you did, please consider a small donation to the project @ www.patreon.com/Oldhistory

    The coal miners war in Anderson County, Tennessee.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 14:53


    A break down and history of the Coal Creek Wars that happened in the mid 1890s in Anderson County, Tenn! Consider a donation to the Old History project on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/Oldhistory I hope everyone has enjoyed this podcast!

    Operation Overlord, A brief overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 12:14


    In todays podcast, we discuss operation over lord, as today is the anniversary of D day! Be sure to go to www.patreon.com/oldhistory if you liked this podcast!

    Save the Tennessee Railway, History and abandonment. Special guest interview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 31:20


    so for todays episode, we travel to Anderson County TN, and talk about an abandoned railroad, and how it got that way. bonus... it took me like, 8 tries to upload this episode. my poor laptop is about done for! for support, you can visit me on patreon @ www.patreon.com/oldhistory and go show some BIG support for my friends at the TNRR @ https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheT.N.Railway

    How the Volunteer state got its nickname *memorial day special*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 19:23


    Today we discuss how Tennessee came to get the nickname "The Volunteer state" This is the last episode to port over from Anchor, but remember you can still support the podcast!

    The battle of Kings Mountain *summed up*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 7:00


    The battle of Kings mountain, and the events that led up to it summed up. still porting over old episodes, so hang around!

    Tennessee Pink Marble, How it got its start!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 14:50


    Still re-uploaded a few episodes from the port over to podbean. This one is the story of the famous Tennessee Pink Marble!

    Native American History part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 19:46


    Welcome back to old history, here is Native American History part 2

    How Tennessee Became the Volunteer State!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 20:11


    In today podcast, we discuss how Tennessee got its nickname, and just how much its contributed to the various war efforts! www.anchor.fm/oldhistory/support www.patreon.com/Oldhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The battle of kings mountain *summed up*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 7:49


    www.anchor.fm/Oldhistory/Support Patreon.com/Oldhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Pink Tennessee Marble, How it got its start!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 15:39


    This is a brief rundown of how the marble industry in Tennessee got its start! Remember, you can support this project @ www.anchor.fm/Oldhistory/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Native American History part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 20:34


    thanks for tuning in yall, here is more native american history --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Tales from the Civil War: Sgt Johnny Clem.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 8:31


    Today, we talk about sgt johnny clem, the youngest NCO in Army History! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    Morristown Tenn, and the rotary club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 12:26


    I was asked to do a speech for the local rotary club, and discuss some local history and how the rotary club has helped! this is what ive came up with, enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    The Watauga Association!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 13:15


    heres some scoop on the Watauga Association, and just how it came to be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    History of the Pressmens home part 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 12:14


    Welcome back to the podcast, Today we will go over the last info about the Pressmens Home! see www.patreon.com/oldhistory for donations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

    History of the Pressmens Home part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 14:32


    Welcome to Part 2 of the history of Pressmens home! Subscribe to the podcast if you like it, or register yourself a patreon and support the Old history Project there! www.Patreon.com/Oldhistory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

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