Women & The Wagon Road with Jim Dodson

The Great Wagon Road often features dusty men with rifles and surveyors’ tools. In the Hidden Heroines of History Podcast, guest Jim Dodson reveals a far more nuanced reality. Jim shares the striking historical truth that women weren't just passengers on the 800-mile journey from Philadelphia to Georgia; they were often the primary drivers, steering heavy wagons through treacherous terrain and managing the survival of their families in the wilderness. His research for his new book, The Road That Made America, challenges the silent passenger myth, showing us women who were literal and metaphorical drivers of our nation’s expansion. Step onto the road with us as we recover the grit and grace of the women who navigated the literal path to the American future. The Road That Made America with Jim Dodson Episode released Tuesday, May 12 on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Apple.