A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 53

In this episode of this history podcast following the travels of Ed Hill's great great grandfather, William, he hears a dramatic tale of an old Mexican soldier's battles in the north with Apache raiders, he explains the the benefits of the best horses or mules to ride and describes how the most fashionable horsemen and local women are attired. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad [http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 52

The history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Continuing his tour of the mines of Fresnillo, William enjoys a sing song with his fellow English countrymen in Mexico, witnesses a gruesome public execution by a mechanical Garrote, and learns the details of the patio system of refining silver ore.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad [http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 51

A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Now resident in Zacatecas and recovering from his injuries inflicted at the Mint, William observes the many religious processions in the city, is a victim of a slick pickpocket, explores the surrounding mountains of La Bufa and Cerro del Grillo and travels to the nearby mining town of Fresnillo. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad [http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 50

A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Still recovering from his injuries after falling down a pit at the mint, William begins to describe his surroundings in the city of Zacatecas. We learn about Mexican money and the silver dollar, the pistols and sword he takes when he travels on horseback and his observations of a grand procession involving a statue of the Virgin Mary. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad [http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 49

A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. On the last stretch of his journey to Zacatecas, William encounters a huge mule train and its muleteers transporting goods across the rough terrain of Mexico, is greatly displeased by a street festival celebrating the three kings of the nativity, and finally reaches his new workplace of the mint, where he unfortunately suffers a serious accident leading to a long period of recovery. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad [http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.