America’s Constitution stands as a monument to compromise.
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We the People
Prisoners of War
As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.
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Smallpox and the Covenant
America’s smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston.
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Pirates of the Atlantic
Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.
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Spies of the 18th Century
The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.
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First Lady of Virginia
Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.
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