Whiskey Rebellion 030: Natural Disasters

In light of Hurricane Harvey, Frank and David look at how natural disasters have influenced American history, including:

• how a hurricane may have saved Jamestown
• how the Johnstown Flood demonstrated class divisions in Gilded Age America
• how the role of the federal government in disaster relief has evolved

Last Drops

Frank: Child of a Civil War soldier still alive and receiving pension

David: James Garfield NHS twitter feed