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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 94: A Conversation with James Madison at Congress Hall

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A Fictional Interview with James Madison at Congress Hall TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   Congress Hall, Philadelphia — 1791 ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. Congress Hall served as the U.S. Capitol from 1790 to 1800 under the Residence Act of 1790. James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights, which […]

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 93: A Conversation with Gouverneur Morris at the National Constitution Center

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A Fictional Interview with Gouverneur Morris at the National Constitution Center TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   The National Constitution Center, Philadelphia — present day, imagined through history ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. Gouverneur Morris (1752–1816) was the Constitutional Convention delegate credited with writing the Constitution’s final text, including the

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 92: A Conversation with Ben Franklin at Franklin Court

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A Fictional Interview with Benjamin Franklin at Franklin Court TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   Franklin Court, Philadelphia — 1787 ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia home stood on this site from 1763 until its demolition; today an architectural steel “ghost frame” outlines its dimensions. Franklin spent his

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 91: A Conversation with Ben Franklin in the Assembly Room

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A Fictional Interview with Benjamin Franklin at the Assembly Room and George Washington’s Rising Sun Chair TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   The Assembly Room, Independence Hall, Philadelphia — September 1787 ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) attended the Constitutional Convention as a delegate from Pennsylvania. James Madison’s

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 99: The Declaration House

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Drafting Freedom: The American Paradox at Philadelphia’s Declaration House   In a small, two-room suite on the western edge of 1776 Philadelphia, a 33-year-old Thomas Jefferson sat under immense pressure. He had fled the heat, noise, and congestion of the city’s downtown center, seeking the “open fields, breezes, and fresh air” of what we now

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 97: President’s House Site (Philadelphia)

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Uncovering the Truth: The Paradox of Liberty at Philadelphia’s President’s House   When you visit Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell is often at the top of your list. But just steps away lies a site that tells a much more complex story of American history: the President’s House site, also known as the Philly Executive Mansion.

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 93: Ben Franklin’s Court

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Leadership and Legacy: A Visit to Ben Franklin’s Court   Stepping Into History Step away from the modern bustle of Philadelphia and prepare for a true “travel in time” experience. Just one block from Independence Hall, tucked within the Independence National Historic Park, lies Benjamin Franklin’s Court. To enter this sacred ground, you must walk

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 79: A Fictional Interview James Otis Jr.

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Interview with James Otis Jr. — At the Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts — The Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street They call it the Westminster Abbey of Boston. Westminster, in London, is where the royalty of England rests — kings and queens and the great figures of British civilization, laid to

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