Hannah Handy's Audacious Rescue Part 2

Boy Called Raimend

Raimend, a very determined six-year-old was put into a Native American boarding school. He was presented with life threatening choices. He chose to survive the impossible.

Swashbuckling Slacum

Continuing our listener submitted story from Chris Stark. Lousia's was not the only one who lived an extraordinary life. Her brother, Will Slacum had adventures full of swindle, swashbuckling, and saving lives (including his own). With a bonus of a never been told before story of the renowned news editor and poet from the late 1800's JD Prentice.

Recollections of Louisa Slacum

Louisa experiences life as an early American socialite and shares her insights into many notable people and events. This story comes from Chris Stark, a great, great nephew.

The Other Holmes

Discovering a great American author history nearly erased: Mary Jane Holmes. Details about episode on our blog post https://coolest-people.com

Hannah Handy's Audacious Rescue Part 2

Continuing Hannah's mission, we explore the challenges some of the other families faced in the raid, and how Hannah helps them. Revolutionary War, Royalton, Vermont. October 1780. Sources used for this episode are on our blog at https://coolest-people.com