242 An Early History of Delaware

Ben Franklin's World

English - June 11, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB - ★★★★★ - 988 ratings
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Delaware may be the second smallest state in the United States, but it has a BIG, rich history that can tell us much about the history of early America.

David Young, the Executive Director of the Delaware Historical Society, joins us to explore the early American history of Delaware from its Native American inhabitants through its emergence as the first state in the United States.

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