Frederick's podcast

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Frederick Welsh — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:03:22 GMT

Ambrose Bierce gives us another view of the strange events possible in the mind of a man under great stress. Listen to this great story and let your mind paint a picture from its words.

Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce

Frederick Welsh — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:06:43 GMT

Hundreds of men left the Saginaw Valley to fight for the Union. Ambrose Bierce describes the experiences of too many. As you look at the silent stones on the burial plots, remember the truth of this great piece of writing.

The Riverman

Frederick Welsh — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:38:42 GMT

Stewart Edward White's book, the Riverman, is filled with tales of a time when huge logs rode on America's rivers as they made their way to the sawmills that would determine their fate. Millions of dollars were made and spent in the boom towns that waited for this 'green gold' . Listen to this short tale of how one smart logger 'beat the houser' and stayed ahead of the game.

Impressions of Mackinac Island 1837

Frederick Welsh — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:04:37 GMT

Mrs. Jameson wrote many books in the 1830's. She was a fine writer and thinker dealing with feminism, travel and individual freedom. Her book Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada is filled with interesting detail of life and history of that nation...

Frederick Welsh — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:54:11 GMT

A Cruise on the Great Lakes in 1847

Frederick Welsh — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:06:43 GMT

Here are all the scenes those of us who grew up on the Great Lakes will see so much later. Listen to what it was like one hundred and sixty years ago.

Chippewa Stories by Mrs. Schoolcraft

Frederick Welsh — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:59:30 GMT

This story was published in the July 1924 Michigan History Magazine.

Welcome

Frederick Welsh — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:01:43 GMT

Welcome to Freds Pod-along. We'll be posting comments on science, history and culture. Our goal is to add something to the general understanding. Particularly, the understanding of the creators.

Audicity is the way to go

Frederick Welsh — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:48:25 GMT

outstanding review