McBirdo's Expedition

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Two Ways -PSIB- From the eyes of a boy and the eyes of Victoria

Apologies on this one if the sound in the title sequence is funky. Queen Victoria was an iconic figure whose reign represents an entire epoch. She ruled over one of the greatest eras of scientific, industrial, and social change in both British and international history. Under her gaze, England became the superpower of the 1800s. Her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years on the throne, was a glittering affair. In today's video, we see the Jubilee through the eyes of a choir boy at St. Paul's, who just happened to be famous author Russell Thorndike, and from the perspective of the great queen herself. Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history! Need more hot Diamond Jubilee action? Check out "Twilight of Splendor: The Court of Queen Victoria During Her Diamond Jubilee Year" by Greg King: https://amzn.to/3PPuJ0f 00:00 I love it when the poor people can keep their crap together! 00:18 Skip the title sequence here! 01:31 From a choir boy! 06:02 From a queen and empress!

The Real Dodge City -PSIB- Bat Masterson and some Rowdy Cowpokes!

Who grew up thinking that the Wild West took place over 100 years? All the movies and TV shows made it seem like this period lasted a really long time. Instead, the golden age of the Wild West was over in about 30 years, as the Gold Rushes ended and the towns along the railroads became increasingly civilized. Andy Adams' "Log of the Cowboy," tells us what it was really like to enter the infamous Dodge City, Kansas on a cattle drive in the 1880s. Dodge City was famous for its peace keeping force led by Bat Masterson, but Andy and his friends got a little rowdy! Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history! Want to learn more about what it was really like in Dodge? Check out "Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West" by Tom Clavin: https://amzn.to/3uwdWab 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Certified Lynching Free! 01:39 Log of a Cowboy 01:54 We Are Going to Dodge! 07:30 Don't Be An Idiot In Town! 12:29 Only Half a Month's Wages 13:23 Bat Masterson 18:22 Dudebros in Dodge City! 20:18 We Sauntered Around, Drinking Moderately 22:11 Dinner With the Cattle Men 25:58 It Took Money To See The Elephant 26:31 It Started At The Lone Star Dance Hall 28:13 Let's Do Something Really Stupid 30:00 Ride or Die 31:08 Quince Stays To Cover Our Rear 31:44 Quince's Story 33:02 What's in His Pocket?!

The Battle of Blenheim -PSIB- The Greater of Two Churchills?

John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, absolutely crushed the forces of the French at the Battle of Blenheim. His account is one of negligent smugness. It is a true veni, vidi, vici moment in history. A soldier of good family but little status, Churchill would rise to become one of the most famous soldiers in British history, spawning a dynasty that would lead to Winston Churchill's greatness two hundred years later. Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history! Want to learn more about just how unrelentingly awesome John Churchill was? Check out "Marlborough: Britain’s Greatest General: England's Fragile Genius" by Richard Holmes: https://amzn.to/3bN4oRv 00:00 BTW, We Won! 00:11 The Past Said It Better 01:27 John Churchill 01:59 Prince Eugene needed my help! 02:38 For the Greater Expedition 03:08 Get Off My Lawn! 03:33 Making War Before Coffee 04:22 A Complete Victory 04:38 We Have a Few Prisoners 05:38 He Made a Great Slaughter of Them 06:36 So About All These Hostages 07:22 Who is Awesome? John Churchill!

Richard Frethorne Letters - The Past Said It Better - 1623 Colonial Virginia

Imagine... Richard Frethorne, a 12-year-old boy is sent as an indentured servant to the Virginia Colony near Jamestown because his family back in England was poor. He has an awesome time. Really! REAAAAAALLLY! Ok. Totally lying. This is McBirdo's expedition! It is a disaster! Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history! Interested in seeing more about the Jamestown Colony? Check out a great show they did- it's a little made for TV, but the costumes are not terrible!! https://amzn.to/3IkmnJv

The Charge of the Light Brigade -PSIB- Two Perspectives... All Sadness...

The Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War is one of those epic moments in Anglo-Saxon history. A group of tremendously brave men was slaughtered through a series of unfortunate events and foolhardiness. Those who witnessed the event found it heartbreaking. As French General Brite said, "I am old, I have seen battles but this is too much." In this episode, we have two accounts. One is from an anonymous officer, and the other is from Sir Henry Clifford V.C. Both will leave you wondering how such a thing could have happened. Hear about Lords Cardigan and Lucan, as well as Captain Nolan who may have been responsible for the charge. Hello and welcome to The Past Said It Better! A table read of primary sources from history! Want to know more about the Charge of the Light Brigade? Sneak a peak at "Into the Valley of Death: The Light Cavalry at Balaclava" by Nick Thomas! https://amzn.to/3Rf6f1U 00:00 Who will survive... the introduction 01:22 The Battle of Balaclava 01:42 The Words of Anonymous 02:11 Hrothgar Interlude 04:48 Um Niblet?! 05:21 The Words of Henry Clifford V.C. 07:59 Cats and Bad French