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Episode No. 22 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 2 – The New American Capital)

Episode No. 22 – Election Day on the Streets of Philadelphia (Part 2 – The New American Capital)

Published October 8, 2024

The founding fathers wanted to pretend that the government of the newly formed United States stood above faction. But organizing and get out the vote…

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Episode No. 12 – Philly Streets in the Early Republic

Episode No. 12 – Philly Streets in the Early Republic

Published June 27, 2022

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Life overflowed onto the streets of Philadelphia in the Early Republic. The streets were intensely social spaces, but could also be extremely dangerous. As the…

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