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1700s: The War of Jenkins Ear and Washington's home
1700s: The War of Jenkins Ear and Washington's home
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sophie tells her Daddy the story of the War of Jenkins Ear in which Britain and Spain struggle for naval supremacy on the high seas 200 years ago. Commodore Anson leads his naval squadron to scurvy and riches in the Pacific. Meanwhile the booty from the war helps the Washington family build their home on Mount Vernon in what will become the United States of America.
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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