Relics of History

Relics of History - The election of 1856

James Buchanan verses John C Fremont and Millard Fillmore

Relics of History - The election of 1852

Was Slavery really that big a deal?  Yes it was.

Relics of History - Introduction to Relics of History

Welcome to this podcast about the Industrial Revolution.

Relics of History - Lysander Spooner

Who is this bearded fellow and how did he revolutionize the post office?

Relics of History - Charles the 1st and letters sent Postage Due

Why do we buy stamps?

Relics of History - The history of Light

Without light - work does not happen.  How did the industrial revolution "go" without light?

Relics of History - The Revolutions of 1848-1851

The Peoples Spring of 1848 (to 1851) created the systems we have today.

Relics of History - The Spoils System and the Post Office

This episode explores the spoils system and Patronage and why the Post Office was so perfect for this political system.