The Mechanics' Bell: Recent Episodes
Robert McNamara
Abraham Lincoln, when he might have been celebrating after wrapping up the greatest two weeks of his life, spent a free Sunday in New York City visiting America's roughest neighborhood. Why? And what did it mean? Plus, pointers on exploring historic newspapers on the internet and a newspaper's troubling daily updates about a missing ocean liner are still dramatic, 175 years later.
First episode! Jump back 190 years, to the story of the real Mechanics' Bell and why it rang out by the shipyards of New York's East Village. Plus, how Google's influence impacts writing about history, a Horace Greeley cameo, and a brief dive into WWII scrap drives. Follow on Twitter: @history1800s