The Legend of the Charter Oak: How a Sacred Tree and a Midnight Heist Defied a King Standing near Charter Oak Place in Hartford, Connecticut, a stone monument erected in 1905 marks the location where one of early America’s most remarkable acts of political defiance unfolded. Long before the Continental Congress convened or the […]
White Lightning: The Legend of Steve Dalkowski, Baseball’s Fastest and Wildest Pitcher Every sport has its mythic figures, but few match the raw lore of Steve Dalkowski. Known to teammates, opponents, and fans as “White Lightning,” Dalkowski was a left-handed pitcher whose fastball was widely regarded as the fastest in the history of baseball. Yet
Cleveland, Connecticut? How an 18th-Century Charter Shaped Ohio’s Most Famous City The Curious Case of “Cleveland, Connecticut” Welcome to Episode 131 of Travel in Time with Dan! Standing in a historic graveyard in Canterbury, Connecticut on a late October evening under a glowing “Halloween moon,” we are brought face-to-face with an astonishing piece of forgotten
Travel in Time with Dan: Nuclear Missiles Beneath Middletown—The Cold War Hidden in Plain Sight Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing in
Travel in Time with Dan: Bulkeley Stadium—Where Legends Played, and Babe Ruth Took His Final Swing Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing
Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 128: Dan Blanchard Interviews Morgan G. Bulkeley Read More »
Travel in Time with Dan: Samuel Huntington—America’s Forgotten First President Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing on Huntington Street in Scotland, Connecticut…once
Travel in Time with Dan: The 1754 Frog War—Don’t Hop to Conclusions Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing in Willimantic, Connecticut, near
Travel in Time with Dan: The River Beneath Hartford—Managing What You Cannot Eliminate Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing in Bushnell Park
Travel in Time with Dan: The Town Beneath the Lake—Sacrifice, Safety, and Difficult Decisions Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are standing at West
Travel in Time with Dan: The HBCU That Never Was—Courage When the Vote Is 700 to 4 Hey everybody, how are you doing? It’s Dan Blanchard here with another edition of Travel in Time with Dan, where we mix travel with history, with leadership, and… of course… with me, Dan Blanchard! Today, we are
