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Empire State History
by Steven Caselli
Empire State History is a podcast all about visiting the historic sites of New York State.
Episodes
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Episode 12: From Napoli to the Catskills
This month join me for a special presentation on the Ashokan Reservoir which still provides 40% of New York City's drinking water. We will travel back in time to the early 20th century when Southern Italian immigrant laborers, many from Napoli, escaped the impoverished and dangerous Mezzogiorno…
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Episode 11: Sojourner Truth
Join me after a long hiatus for an episode dedicated to Sojourner Truth. Truth was an abolitionist, pioneer of women's rights, preacher, Union Army recruiter and wore many other hats during her time. Her roots are right here in Ulster County NY in the heart of the Hudson Valley. In this episode I...
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Episode 10: Fort Ticonderoga
In this episode come along and visit the most famous fortress in North America, Fort Ticonderoga! This upstate NY fort in the Adirondacks nestled between Lake Champlain and Lake George played a crucial role in two conflicts. We will cover the importance of the fort in both the Seven Years War and...
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Episode 9: Christmas in New York
This month I have something a little different for you. Instead of one specific site or town of historic significance to visit, we are exploring a theme. The theme is of course Christmas in New York! In this episode you will discover how crucial New York was in the formation of the Christmas...
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Episode 8: Albany New York
In this episode of Empire State History, we travel to the capitol of New York Albany. We will meet the original inhabitants of the Albany area the Mohawks and Mohicans. We'll also learn about the Dutch, English and later American colonists, the Revolution, and the 19th century period of economic...
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Episode 7: Sleepy Hollow Part 3 Halloween Special!
Halloween season is finally here in Sleepy Hollow Country! In this episode enjoy some of the most haunting and historic folklore stories from Sleepy Hollow Country. Meet the Lady in White of Raven's Rock, the Star Maidens of Spook Rock, Captain Kidd the Pirate, Hulda the good witch of Sleepy...
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Episode 6: Sleepy Hollow (Part 2) 19th Century and Gilded Age
In this episode join us back in Sleepy Hollow Country. This is part 2 of our 3 part series on Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, and Irvington collectively known as Sleepy Hollow Country. Part 2 covers the 19th century focusing on the area's most famous resident, author Washington Irving. Enjoy a mini bio...
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Episode 5: Sleepy Hollow Country Part 1
Hey everyone welcome back! In this episode we will go into the history and folklore of one of the best known towns in the Hudson Valley, Sleepy Hollow. We will dive into the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving and discuss the colonial and Indigenous history of the region. We will also...
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Episode 4: Lake George NY and Fort William Henry
In this episode I explore the conflict between the French, British and their respective Indigenous allies known as the French and Indian War. Scenic Lake George New York was the site of battles, massacres, and sieges between 1755 and 1757 and saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. These...
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Episode 3: Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Val-Kill
In this episode of the podcast I delve into the fascinating and inspiring narrative history of Eleanor Roosevelt. The first part of the episode is a mini-bio of her life and times and the latter part is a guide of how to visit the site and what you can expect to see there....
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Episode:2 FDR National Historic Site
In Episode 2 I dive into the history of and how to visit FDR National Historic Site aka Springwood in Hyde Park NY. Springwood was the home of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The site also contains the visitor's center and the Presidential Library and museum which contains a huge amount of...
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Episode 1: Fort Montgomery
Welcome to our very first episode of Empire State History and thank you for joining us on this journey! This podcast will be a historical narrative with information on how to visit the fantastic historic sites we have here in New York. For our first episode we visit Fort Montgomery a…
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How many episodes does Empire State History have?
Empire State History currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Empire State History about?
Empire State History is a podcast all about visiting the historic sites of New York State.
How often does Empire State History release new episodes?
Empire State History has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Empire State History?
Empire State History is created and hosted by Steven Caselli.
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