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John Donne, Master of the Metaphysical
One of England’s greatest love poets, John Donne matured from the licentious rake, Jack Donne, to the esteemed Dr. Donne, Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral.…
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Lucy, Countess of Bedford and Her Trifles of Pleasure
After Christopher Newport and the passengers of the Sea Venture wrecked on the reef surrounding Bermuda, England claimed the islands and started a new venture…
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Christopher Newport and the Brave New World
In the first episode, we began with Bartholomew Gosnold, captain of the Godspeed, one of the ships that carried the first settlers to Jamestown. In…
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Bartholomew Gosnold and the First Colony
We begin with the “first mover” of the Colony of Virginia. From law student to maritime adventurer, Bartholomew Gosnold was born during the Age of…
American Roots
The story of the people, places, and events that came before us and shaped us into who we are today
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