The Billy Caldwell Trail
The Billy Caldwell Trail
Podcast Description
The behind-the-scenes story about creating the Billy Caldwell movie. Since 1993, Susan L. Kelsey has been following the trail of Billy Caldwell, early Irish/Native American leader during the dawn of America. Caldwell's trail began near Niagara Falls and the Mohawk Camp of Joseph Brant. Caldwell eventually finds himself migrating west through Detroit, western Michigan, Chicago, Platte County, MO and finally Council Bluffs, Iowa. The film, "The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell" tells the story of his journey across America. The podcast, “The Billy Caldwell Trail" tells the story behind the story. We meet with people that helped share information about life at that time, what Tribes may have thought about those tumultuous times and how research about Billy Caldwell was completed. www.TheBillyCaldwellMovie.comwww.LegacyPublishingLLC.com
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes of Indigenous history, migration, and cultural heritage, with specific episodes detailing interactions with the Marsh Historical Collection, discussions on life in early Chicago, and interviews with researchers studying the Missouri River Valley. Focus areas include the historical significance of Caldwell’s journey and the impact on local tribes and communities during the dawn of America.
The behind-the-scenes story about creating the Billy Caldwell movie. Since 1993, Susan L. Kelsey has been following the trail of Billy Caldwell, early Irish/Native American leader during the dawn of America. Caldwell’s trail began near Niagara Falls and the Mohawk Camp of Joseph Brant. Caldwell eventually finds himself migrating west through Detroit, western Michigan, Chicago, Platte County, MO and finally Council Bluffs, Iowa. The film, “The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell” tells the story of his journey across America. The podcast, “The Billy Caldwell Trail” tells the story behind the story. We meet with people that helped share information about life at that time, what Tribes may have thought about those tumultuous times and how research about Billy Caldwell was completed.
www.TheBillyCaldwellMovie.com
www.LegacyPublishingLLC.com
A delightful conversation with Rose Miron, Vice President for Research and Education at The Newberry Library. Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. The Library offers the D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Founded in 1972, the D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies brings together scholars, teachers, students, tribal historians, and Native community members to promote research and improve the representation of Native peoples and histories in education and writing.
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