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My name is Ryan and I provide quick history for those who enjoy it. hereforhistory.com

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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
New episode out today. Its about the case of Sacco and Vanzetti. Its my longest one yet. Also, sorry for the voice- can't shake this cold. youtu.be/4IFXQ1IFyxc?...
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A Historian Learns About: Sacco and Vanzetti
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
New video out on the Medici Bank! youtu.be/358lAdnOuDg?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Medici Bank
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
New Episode about the Glanton Gang! youtu.be/y_gdyPTy56w?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Glanton Gang
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New Episode on the crazy election of 1912 youtu.be/X1V7HOO9XzE?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Election of 1912
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
New video out! This is a quick one where I discuss the absolutely insane memoir of Samuel Chamberlain youtu.be/Rwi6D5s1zNE?...
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A Historian Learns About: Samuel Chamberlain's Memoir My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
New video out! This week I did something a little bit different. I reviewed Death By Lightning and compared it to the book its based on, Destiny of the Republic. youtu.be/9GGWSd2NdLE?...
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Death By Lightning Review
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
New Episode! I learned about the Outlaw Jesse James. youtu.be/Z9XfWdXDoNc?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Outlaw Jesse James
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I'm just going to say it. If anyone ever paints me they really need to not do me as dirty as this painting of Morris. Its not a picture, they could have lied a little Give the poor guy a chin.
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
New episode! I go over Robert Morris the man called the Financier of the American youtu.be/-Re0WcjDstI?...
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A Historian Learns About: Robert Morris, the "Financier of the Revolution"
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
New video this week! Quakers and the American Revolution. youtu.be/Mc8CRHk01tU?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Quakers and the American Revolution
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
New video this week about Jay Cooke and his failure with the Northern Pacific Railroad. youtu.be/1q-6W03JeXc?...
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A Historian Learns About: Jay Cooke & The Northern Pacific Railroad
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
New episode is out! Its about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Please give it a watch/listen. Available on podcast platforms or youtube! youtu.be/k4BEhp2Gahw?...
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A Historian Learns About: The Smoot Hawley Tariff Act
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I started a podcast. Please check it out. Here is the youtube link but also available in audio format on podcast platforms youtu.be/r47C1HDBtkA?...
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A Historian Learns About: The West Virginia Mining Wars 1912-1921
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Hey- I have a new post! Its about the Election of 1912 which saw four candidates get a decent percentage of the votes. hereforhistory.com/2025/06/25/f...
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Four Candidates: The Election of 1912
Roosevelt Campaigning. Library of Congress The Election of 1912 was weird. It featured a former two-term president running under a newly formed third party because he was dissatisfied with his old …
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
I always follow up on an article by discussing the topic a bit more, and most importantly, highlighting the work of the great historians I used as references. hereforhistory.com/2025/05/27/f...
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Following Up: An American Coal War: The West Virginia Coal Mining Wars of 1912-21
A group of miners armed for the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strikes in Eskdale, taken January 2, 1913. National Park Service This is a follow-up to my article on the West Virginia Coal Mining Wars that…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Hey I have a new post out today. Its about a fascinating part of American history that I knew nothing about prior to this article. Read about the West Virginia Coal Mining Wars! hereforhistory.com/2025/05/13/a...
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An American Coal War: The West Virginia Coal Mining Wars of 1912-21
A group of miners armed for the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strikes in Eskdale, taken January 2, 1913. National Park Service Labor battles in the history of the United States have not been without viol…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
This woman is locked out of her email but doesn't understand just because she uses the library's computers doesn't mean they control her email. I feel bad for her but this conversation is wild
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Here is my follow-up article about my last post. In it, I explain why I find the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act important and interesting, and I review my major sources. hereforhistory.com/2025/04/22/f...
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Following Up: A Bad Tariff Plan: The Disaster of Smoot-Hawley
Rep. W.C. Hawley and Reed Smoot, 4/11/29. Library of Congress The general purpose of my follow-up articles is twofold: first, to explain why I find the topic interesting and important, and second, …
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Are you curious about tariffs and their history? Read my quick post about Smoot-Hawley. One of the most infamous bills in American history. I tried to keep the heavy economics out of the article. hereforhistory.com/2025/04/14/a...
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A Bad Tariff Plan: The Disaster of Smoot-Hawley
New York Times Wednesday, June 18, 1930 Passing Smoot-Hawley Picture this: You’re a Republican in Congress in 1928. You’ve controlled the government for the last eight years, and the ec…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Are you curious about tariffs and their history? Read my quick post about Smoot-Hawley. One of the most infamous bills in American history. I tried to keep the heavy economics out of the article. hereforhistory.com/2025/04/14/a...
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A Bad Tariff Plan: The Disaster of Smoot-Hawley
New York Times Wednesday, June 18, 1930 Passing Smoot-Hawley Picture this: You’re a Republican in Congress in 1928. You’ve controlled the government for the last eight years, and the ec…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Oh no, there's a concert in the library...
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Just found out that a guy at the library can eat all he wants because he burns off the calories. Good for him! Not sure why we all needed to hear his phone call about it. But good for him!
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Today a man slept at a desk and proceeded to snore very loudly. Now, that he is awake he is singing to himself- and everyone else.
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Here is my latest post. Its a follow up to my previous article. I try to explain to you why this piece of history is important. I also review the books I used for my sources. hereforhistory.com/2025/02/11/f...
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Following UP: A Ticket to Panic: Jay Cooke’s Railroad Dreams and the Panic of 1873
Jay Cooke Portrait by William Merritt Chase While researching Reconstruction, I came across the impact of Jay Cooke’s railroad failure. I was fascinated that one man’s poor business dec…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Right now there is a person on a customer service call (this apparently is a regular occurrence), another person passed out at a table, and a third person....sorting through some bags they brought in.
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
There really needs to be a Parks and Rec style show about a public library. Place is wild.
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
New Post. I am going to get more consistent. This one is about Jay Cooke and how he failed to build a railroad and causes a financial crisis. hereforhistory.com/2025/02/03/a...
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A Ticket to Panic: Jay Cooke’s Railroad Dreams and the Panic of 1873
Jay Cooke. National Park Park Service. Studying financial crises throughout history is a lot like studying wars. There are far too many of them, and each feels unique. If I were to continue to use …
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I know they won but it still feels like why eagles why?
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Here is my follow-up to my article about Reconstruction, where I give a quick thought on the topic and my opinion on the sources I used. hereforhistory.com/2024/11/20/f...
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Following Up: Reconstruction: The Topic You Forget (Or Were Never Taught) From History Class
Freedman’s Bureau. Library of Congress I started looking into Reconstruction as a topic based on the recommendation of my friend, Paul. There were times while I was researching and writing th…
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I really enjoyed “Say Nothing” on Hulu. Its not perfect but its good.
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Flyperbole @flyperbole.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Everyone else looks for a perfect pass there. Meanwhile, Matvei:
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Oh Flyers. Why must you
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Kindle Unlimited has led me to reading a lot of bad books. And I don't regret it at all
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Don't touch-Willie Homer: Good Advice!
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Being a Flyers fan can hurt
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Here For History @hereforhistory.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
It took a while, but finally, I'm back to posting. Below is my latest post. It's a very brief history of Reconstruction, which is a very dense topic. I will have my follow-up article on my sources later this week, but Eric Foner's book was amazing. hereforhistory.com/2024/11/11/r...
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Reconstruction: The Topic You Forget (Or Were Never Taught) From History Class
Freedmen at a voter registration office, Macon, Georgia, in 1867. During Reconstruction (1866-1876). 19th-century engraving with modern color. Everett Collection. Shutterstock. Writing a short-form…
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