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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Write Team Daily: "Bleeding Kansas"

from The Write Team Podcast · host David Weaver

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily revisits the violent Pottawatomie Massacre of May 24, 1856, when abolitionist John Brown and his followers killed five pro-slavery settlers during the chaos of “Bleeding Kansas,” pushing America one step closer to the Civil War. Then, celebrate National Family Fun Day, revisit the publication of Mary Had a Little Lamb, the first telegraph message sent by Samuel Morse, and the grand opening of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, a birthday spotlight on music legend Bob Dylan, a remembrance of jazz icon Duke Ellington, and a powerful devotional from Genesis 23:12–13 on integrity, responsibility, and honoring God through character. 🎧 The Write Team Daily is our daily podcast covering world events, sports, innovation, faith, and inspiration. Thank you for listening, and be sure to give us a like or a follow! #May24 #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryPodcast #BleedingKansas #JohnBrown #BobDylan #BrooklynBridge #SamuelMorse #DukeEllington #ChristianPodcast #DailyDevotional #WriteTeamDaily #PodcastLife

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily revisits the violent Pottawatomie Massacre of May 24, 1856, when abolitionist John Brown and his followers killed five pro-slavery settlers during the chaos of “Bleeding Kansas,” pushing America one step closer to the Civil War. Then, celebrate National Family Fun Day, revisit the publication of Mary Had a Little Lamb, the first telegraph message sent by Samuel Morse, and the grand opening of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, a birthday spotlight on music legend Bob Dylan, a remembrance of jazz icon Duke Ellington, and a powerful devotional from Genesis 23:12–13 on integrity, responsibility, and honoring God through character. 🎧 The Write Team Daily is our daily podcast covering world events, sports, innovation, faith, and inspiration. Thank you for listening, and be sure to give us a like or a follow! #May24 #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryPodcast #BleedingKansas #JohnBrown #BobDylan #BrooklynBridge #SamuelMorse #DukeEllington #ChristianPodcast #DailyDevotional #WriteTeamDaily #PodcastLife

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