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Almost Immortal History Podcast
Famous figures. Forgotten stories - a history podcast that brings them back. Welcome to the Almost Immortal History Podcast. This show brings to life the stories of fascinating people who were famous in their day and accomplished amazing things, but over time they have not been immortalized in the same way as an Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Amelia Earhart or Winston Churchill – but their stories and impact on all of us are equally worth appreciating, understanding and enjoying.
Almost Immortal History Podcast
James Monroe - Episode 1
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Many of us know the stories of America’s Founding Fathers. The lives and accomplishments of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the nation’s first, third and fourth Presidents are familiar. Though many might not know the story of the fifth President, also a Virginian and a close friend and trusted ally of his predecessors. But this President would become the last of the Founding Fathers, a hero of the Revolution who bled for his country, a master diplomat who helped double the size of his new nation and a leader who defined America’s place in the world for generations.
So, sit back and enjoy the story and the focus of today’s episode, American President and Founding Father, James Monroe.