America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. On today&apos;s Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about five books that your family would enjoy reading to enhance your understanding of the American Revolution. Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: <a href='https://notgrass.com/'>https://notgrass.com/</a> Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: <a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'>https://homeschoolhistory.com/</a> Encouragement for homeschool moms: <a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'>https://charlenenotgrass.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. On today&amp;apos;s Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about five books that your family would enjoy reading to enhance your understanding of the American Revolution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: &lt;a href='https://notgrass.com/'&gt;https://notgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: &lt;a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'&gt;https://homeschoolhistory.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Encouragement for homeschool moms: &lt;a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'&gt;https://charlenenotgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. On today's Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about five books that your family would enjoy reading to enhance your understanding of the American Revolution.  Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/  Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/  Encouragement for homeschool moms: https://charlenenotgrass.com/ 

The American Revolution in Books

Most people know the Marquis de Lafayette as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how Lafayette lived an entire life of service to the United States and France, often at great sacrifice to himself. Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: <a href='https://notgrass.com/'>https://notgrass.com/</a> Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: <a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'>https://homeschoolhistory.com/</a> Encouragement for homeschool moms: <a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'>https://charlenenotgrass.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Most people know the Marquis de Lafayette as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how Lafayette lived an entire life of service to the United States and France, often at great sacrifice to himself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: &lt;a href='https://notgrass.com/'&gt;https://notgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: &lt;a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'&gt;https://homeschoolhistory.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Encouragement for homeschool moms: &lt;a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'&gt;https://charlenenotgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Most people know the Marquis de Lafayette as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how Lafayette lived an entire life of service to the United States and France, often at great sacrifice to himself.  Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/  Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: https://homeschoolhistory.com/  Encouragement for homeschool moms: http...

Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette

The former Soviet Union had a project to map the entire world. They produced over one million distinct maps of places around the world. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses this amazing project and the amazing detail work that went into it.Read the transcript and find more resources: <a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/secret-soviet-documents-revealed-313'>https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/secret-soviet-documents-revealed-313</a> Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: <a href='https://notgrass.com/'>https://notgrass.com/</a> Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: <a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'>https://homeschoolhistory.com/</a> Encouragement for homeschool moms: <a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'>https://charlenenotgrass.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The former Soviet Union had a project to map the entire world. They produced over one million distinct maps of places around the world. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses this amazing project and the amazing detail work that went into it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the transcript and find more resources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/secret-soviet-documents-revealed-313'&gt;https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/secret-soviet-documents-revealed-313&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: &lt;a href='https://notgrass.com/'&gt;https://notgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: &lt;a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'&gt;https://homeschoolhistory.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Encouragement for homeschool moms: &lt;a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'&gt;https://charlenenotgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The former Soviet Union had a project to map the entire world. They produced over one million distinct maps of places around the world. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses this amazing project and the amazing detail work that went into it. Read the transcript and find more resources: https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/secret-soviet-documents-revealed-313  Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/  Supplemental v...

Secret Soviet Documents Revealed!

One woman&apos;s letters to a president may have changed his thinking and may have helped bring about needed reforms in our country. On the next Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how the letters of one woman might have affected the presidency of Chester Arthur.Read the transcript and find more resources: <a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-letters-of-julia-sand-312'>https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-letters-of-julia-sand-312</a> Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: <a href='https://notgrass.com/'>https://notgrass.com/</a> Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: <a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'>https://homeschoolhistory.com/</a> Encouragement for homeschool moms: <a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'>https://charlenenotgrass.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;One woman&amp;apos;s letters to a president may have changed his thinking and may have helped bring about needed reforms in our country. On the next Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how the letters of one woman might have affected the presidency of Chester Arthur.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the transcript and find more resources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-letters-of-julia-sand-312'&gt;https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-letters-of-julia-sand-312&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: &lt;a href='https://notgrass.com/'&gt;https://notgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: &lt;a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'&gt;https://homeschoolhistory.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Encouragement for homeschool moms: &lt;a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'&gt;https://charlenenotgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

One woman's letters to a president may have changed his thinking and may have helped bring about needed reforms in our country. On the next Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how the letters of one woman might have affected the presidency of Chester Arthur. Read the transcript and find more resources: https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-letters-of-julia-sand-312  Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: https://notgrass.com/  Supplemental videos,...

The Letters of Julia Sand

A little known incident in 1854 was part of the struggle for equal rights for all Americans. It reminds us today of our need to be done with prejudice and scapegoating. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how a standoff on a New York City streetcar furthered the cause of civil rights.Read the transcript and find more resources: <a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/when-riding-a-streetcar-turned-into-a-battle-311'>https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/when-riding-a-streetcar-turned-into-a-battle-311</a> Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: <a href='https://notgrass.com/'>https://notgrass.com/</a> Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: <a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'>https://homeschoolhistory.com/</a> Encouragement for homeschool moms: <a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'>https://charlenenotgrass.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A little known incident in 1854 was part of the struggle for equal rights for all Americans. It reminds us today of our need to be done with prejudice and scapegoating. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how a standoff on a New York City streetcar furthered the cause of civil rights.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the transcript and find more resources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/when-riding-a-streetcar-turned-into-a-battle-311'&gt;https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/when-riding-a-streetcar-turned-into-a-battle-311&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: &lt;a href='https://notgrass.com/'&gt;https://notgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Supplemental videos, field trips, and other resources: &lt;a href='https://homeschoolhistory.com/'&gt;https://homeschoolhistory.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Encouragement for homeschool moms: &lt;a href='https://charlenenotgrass.com/'&gt;https://charlenenotgrass.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A little known incident in 1854 was part of the struggle for equal rights for all Americans. It reminds us today of our need to be done with prejudice and scapegoating. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how a standoff on a New York City streetcar furthered the cause of civil rights. Read the transcript and find more resources: https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/when-riding-a-streetcar-turned-into-a-battle-311  Homeschool curriculum and resourc...

When Riding a Streetcar Turned Into a Battle

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