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A Historian Learns About

Here For History

A podcast series where a historian talks about the things he found interesting while researching a topic for his blog, hereforhistory.com Here For History presents quick digestible history for those new or experienced in the topics.

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00:18:13

A Historian Learns About: The Pinkerton Detective Agency

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2025/12/19

They guarded trains, hunted outlaws and robbers, and acted as strikebreakers. The Pinkertons are possibly the most famous private detective company in history. So who were they? Why did they get so famous? And was it right for Red Dead Redemption to make them the villains? Ryan talks about what he learned while researching the Pinkertons, from their successful career in train protection to their disastrous attempts to hunt Jesse James and everything in between. Tune in to see what he learned

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00:11:13

A Historian Learns About: Samuel Chamberlain's Memoir...

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2025/12/05

While researching the brutal Glanton Gang, I came across Samuel Chamberlain. Chamberlain's memoir turned out to be one of the best things I have ever read. I learned that no one loved Samuel Chamberlain more than Samuel Chamberlain. Please join me while I tell you all about Chamberlain's My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue. Since this is a book review, all information is taken from the book My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue by Samuel Chamberlain. The only exception is confirming

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00:16:48

Death By Lightning Review

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2025/11/21

In a change of pace, Ryan reviews the new Netflix show, Death by Lightning. He also talks about the book the show is based on, Candice Millard's Destiny of the Republic. Ryan compares the two and discusses what he liked, didn't like, and learned while watching the show. Tune in to find out Ryan's opinions, and if you like this show, Ryan may do more of these. Millard, Candice. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President. New York, NY: Vintage

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00:25:08

A Historian Learns About: The Outlaw Jesse James

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2025/11/14

One of the first Wild West Outlaws in American history, Jesse James holds a special place in pop culture. The mythology around him is strong enough that Brad Pitt played him in a movie. So who was Jesse James, and how did he become so popular? Join Ryan as he discusses what he learned during his reading and research. Find out what he has to say about this American legend. Sources:Gardner, Mark Lee. Shot All to Hell: Jesse James, the Northfield Raid, and the Wild West's Greatest Escape. New York,

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00:19:16

A Historian Learns About: Robert Morris, the...

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2025/11/07

How does a man get the nickname the "financier?" How does he get credit for funding the American Revolution? These are the questions Ryan had about Robert Morris, a man known as the "Financier of the Revolution." While learning about Robert Morris, Ryan learned about the American War of Independence and some events he had little knowledge of. Tune in as he discusses what he learned. Sources:Ben Baack, “Forging a Nation State: The Continental Congress and the Financing of the War

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00:13:27

A Historian Learns About: J.P. Morgan and the Panic...

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2025/10/31

For one month in 1907, America's financial industry stood on the brink of disaster. There were bank runs, and the New York Stock Exchange stood poised to collapse. The financial industry needed help. Luckily, help arrived in the form of John Pierpont Morgan. Ryan learned how J.P. Morgan saved the economy from collapse in 1907. Ryan also learned how the Panic of 1907 led to the creation of the Federal Reserve. Tune in as he discusses what he discovered about this fascinating topic. Sources: Ray

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00:21:34

A Historian Learns About: The Quakers and the...

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2025/10/08

Why did a group of pacifists feel the ire of their fellow colonists during the American Revolution? What led people to dislike them? Why were the Quakers outsiders in the colonies they helped found? Ryan aims to learn more as he discovers the Quakers and the American Revolution. Follow along as Ryan discusses what he learned about this fascinating man and his most significant failure. Quick Editorial Note: Historian Arthur Scherr is accidentally referred to as Adam Scherr. Sorry about that! Too much

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00:16:52

A Historian Learns About: Jay Cooke & The Northern...

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2025/10/01

How does a man known as a successful banker, businessman, and "Financier of the Civil War" fail so badly that he gets accused of starting a global depression?Ryan aims to find out as he learns about Jay Cooke and his failed attempt to build the Northern Pacific Railroad. Follow along as Ryan discusses what he learned about this fascinating man and his most significant failure. Sources: C. Thomas, James A. Garland, and Court United States. District. In the Matter of Jay Cooke, William G

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00:17:14

A Historian Learns About: The Smoot Hawley Tariff Act

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2025/09/24

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is one of the most infamous pieces of legislation in American History. So what was it? Ryan sets out to learn about the act's origins, purpose, and most importantly, repercussions. Listen in as Ryan goes over everything he learned. Hopefully you enjoy learning about Smoot-Hawley too!Sources: Archibald, Robert B., and David H. Feldman. "Investment During the Great Depression: Uncertainty and the Role of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff." Southern Economic Journal 64,

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00:18:13

A Historian Learns About: The West Virginia Mining...

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2025/09/17

Did you know there was a series of violent clashes between West Virginia miners and the mining companies between 1912 and 1922? Ryan sure didn't before starting his research. Ryan goes over all he learned about this wild time. Never did he imagine he'd be reading about actual battles, aerial combat, and a kindly old figure named Mother Jones. The West Virginia Mining Wars would make a perfect action movie. Hopefully, you enjoy the story as much as he did! Sources:Corbin, David.Life, Work,

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00:01:11

Introduction

A Historian Learns About ·

2025/09/17

A short introduction on what you can expect from Here for History.

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