Liz Covart
@lizcovart.bsky.social
Historian | Researcher of Articles of Confederation | Creator of Ben Franklin’s World: An Award-Winning Podcast About Early American History | Celtics, Red Sox, & WNBA Fan
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This action largely considered the worst racist atrocity of the Civil War was led by CSA Gen Nathan Bedford Forest, founder of the KKK.
But the South was so successful at justifying the Civil War thru the Lost Cause, that you probably know the name from a character named after him-Forest Gump. 🗃️
But the South was so successful at justifying the Civil War thru the Lost Cause, that you probably know the name from a character named after him-Forest Gump. 🗃️
A good day for a little history brush up
"Surviving members of the garrison said that most of their men surrendered and threw down their arms, only to be shot or bayoneted by the attackers, who repeatedly shouted, "No quarter! No quarter!"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
"Surviving members of the garrison said that most of their men surrendered and threw down their arms, only to be shot or bayoneted by the attackers, who repeatedly shouted, "No quarter! No quarter!"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
Battle of Fort Pillow - Wikipedia
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December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This action largely considered the worst racist atrocity of the Civil War was led by CSA Gen Nathan Bedford Forest, founder of the KKK.
But the South was so successful at justifying the Civil War thru the Lost Cause, that you probably know the name from a character named after him-Forest Gump. 🗃️
But the South was so successful at justifying the Civil War thru the Lost Cause, that you probably know the name from a character named after him-Forest Gump. 🗃️
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This evening! 😃🤓
Some of the most meaningful materials I worked with for _Lineage_, conveying the infrastructural role of genealogy & the power of family, is at the American Antiquarian Society.
Excited to be there tomorrow night (& online) to talk abt the book! Info ⬇️
www.americanantiquarian.org/programs-eve...
Excited to be there tomorrow night (& online) to talk abt the book! Info ⬇️
www.americanantiquarian.org/programs-eve...
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This evening! 😃🤓
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Here is your latest quarterly bibliography of interesting material in NativeAmerican/Indigenous history for Dec 2025. I hope you find this useful, and that some of these make their way under your Christmas tree.
I wish you a peaceful end to this difficult year
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I wish you a peaceful end to this difficult year
michaelleroyoberg.com/new-publicat...
What You Need to Read, December 2025
Christmas is approaching. Perhaps some of these new works will find a space underneath your tree. I hope you find this useful, and I hope your semester is coming to a peaceful and easy end. Adler, …
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December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here is your latest quarterly bibliography of interesting material in NativeAmerican/Indigenous history for Dec 2025. I hope you find this useful, and that some of these make their way under your Christmas tree.
I wish you a peaceful end to this difficult year
michaelleroyoberg.com/new-publicat...
I wish you a peaceful end to this difficult year
michaelleroyoberg.com/new-publicat...
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I'm launching a new weekly newsletter: Found History (Briefly Noted).
My long-form essays remain on the main site (foundhistory.org), but the "stream of discovery"—links, social highlights, and reading lists—is moving to Substack.
Get the weekly roundup here: foundhistory.substack.com
My long-form essays remain on the main site (foundhistory.org), but the "stream of discovery"—links, social highlights, and reading lists—is moving to Substack.
Get the weekly roundup here: foundhistory.substack.com
Found History (Briefly Noted) | Tom Scheinfeldt | Substack
Found History (Briefly Noted) is a companion to the Found History newsletter (foundhistory.org) by Tom Scheinfeldt, Professor of Digital Humanities at UConn. Subscribe for links to what I’ve written, ...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm launching a new weekly newsletter: Found History (Briefly Noted).
My long-form essays remain on the main site (foundhistory.org), but the "stream of discovery"—links, social highlights, and reading lists—is moving to Substack.
Get the weekly roundup here: foundhistory.substack.com
My long-form essays remain on the main site (foundhistory.org), but the "stream of discovery"—links, social highlights, and reading lists—is moving to Substack.
Get the weekly roundup here: foundhistory.substack.com
Working on an episode about Coffee in the 18th century. The ways Americans found ways to skirt their own non-importation actions during the American Revolution are ingenious, and also make me again question the seriousness of the acts.
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Working on an episode about Coffee in the 18th century. The ways Americans found ways to skirt their own non-importation actions during the American Revolution are ingenious, and also make me again question the seriousness of the acts.
Who knew coffee could be so fascinating? I’m working on an episode of the podcast where @jmadelman.bsky.social interviews Michelle McDonald about her new book Coffee Nation.
The history behind the 18th-century coffee trade is really interesting.
The history behind the 18th-century coffee trade is really interesting.
Coffee Nation: How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States
How One Commodity Transformed the Early United States
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December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Who knew coffee could be so fascinating? I’m working on an episode of the podcast where @jmadelman.bsky.social interviews Michelle McDonald about her new book Coffee Nation.
The history behind the 18th-century coffee trade is really interesting.
The history behind the 18th-century coffee trade is really interesting.
These Pod Dogs are so ready for our conversation with Fort Ticonderoga. We’ll be talking about the fort’s early history and Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery for a 2026 episode of @bfworld.bsky.social.
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
These Pod Dogs are so ready for our conversation with Fort Ticonderoga. We’ll be talking about the fort’s early history and Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery for a 2026 episode of @bfworld.bsky.social.
It was fun to work on this episode hosted by @kawulf.bsky.social. It was a fascinating conversation that gives insight into how individual states are thinking about America 250 commemorations and celebrations next year and beyond.
I got behind the mic to host @bfworld.bsky.social (thanks, @lizcovart.bsky.social!) for a conversation between leaders of the 250th in my two favorite states -- Virginia & Rhode Island. Carly Fiorina (honorary chair of VA250) and Gregg Amore (RI Sec State). benfranklinsworld.com/episode-427-...
Episode 427: How States Are Planning the 250th: Commemorating the American Revolution in 2026
Discover how states are preparing for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It was fun to work on this episode hosted by @kawulf.bsky.social. It was a fascinating conversation that gives insight into how individual states are thinking about America 250 commemorations and celebrations next year and beyond.
Thank you for helping us reach 66 percent of our fundraising goal yesterday! You are remarkable!
There is still time for us to reach 100% of our goal with a fully tax-deductible donation.
www.benfranklinsworld.com/donate
There is still time for us to reach 100% of our goal with a fully tax-deductible donation.
www.benfranklinsworld.com/donate
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thank you for helping us reach 66 percent of our fundraising goal yesterday! You are remarkable!
There is still time for us to reach 100% of our goal with a fully tax-deductible donation.
www.benfranklinsworld.com/donate
There is still time for us to reach 100% of our goal with a fully tax-deductible donation.
www.benfranklinsworld.com/donate
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I got behind the mic to host @bfworld.bsky.social (thanks, @lizcovart.bsky.social!) for a conversation between leaders of the 250th in my two favorite states -- Virginia & Rhode Island. Carly Fiorina (honorary chair of VA250) and Gregg Amore (RI Sec State). benfranklinsworld.com/episode-427-...
Episode 427: How States Are Planning the 250th: Commemorating the American Revolution in 2026
Discover how states are preparing for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
benfranklinsworld.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I got behind the mic to host @bfworld.bsky.social (thanks, @lizcovart.bsky.social!) for a conversation between leaders of the 250th in my two favorite states -- Virginia & Rhode Island. Carly Fiorina (honorary chair of VA250) and Gregg Amore (RI Sec State). benfranklinsworld.com/episode-427-...
We’ve raised 50% of our match goal. Please help us get to 100%!
It’s Giving Tuesday! From now through Dec 25 (or until we reach $3,700), every $1 you give is matched twice—your gift becomes $3.
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give—up to $3,700—will be matched twice, tripling your impact.
Your generosity fuels Clio Digital Media’s mission to make trustworthy, engaging early American his...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’ve raised 50% of our match goal. Please help us get to 100%!
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Did you know? Patreon supporters of Drafting the Past at any level now get access to an ad-free version of the podcast. www.patreon.com/draftingthep...
Get more from Drafting the Past on Patreon
creating a podcast devoted to the craft of writing history
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December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Did you know? Patreon supporters of Drafting the Past at any level now get access to an ad-free version of the podcast. www.patreon.com/draftingthep...
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It’s officially #GivingTuesday (in case you haven’t checked your email yet today). That means another request to support #BenFranklinsWorld and your other favorite podcasts. Clio Digital Media has a 2x matching donor, so your money goes even further! @lizcovart.bsky.social @kawulf.bsky.social
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give—up to $3,700—will be matched twice, tripling your impact.
Your generosity fuels Clio Digital Media’s mission to make trustworthy, engaging early American his...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It’s officially #GivingTuesday (in case you haven’t checked your email yet today). That means another request to support #BenFranklinsWorld and your other favorite podcasts. Clio Digital Media has a 2x matching donor, so your money goes even further! @lizcovart.bsky.social @kawulf.bsky.social
It’s Giving Tuesday! From now through Dec 25 (or until we reach $3,700), every $1 you give is matched twice—your gift becomes $3.
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give—up to $3,700—will be matched twice, tripling your impact.
Your generosity fuels Clio Digital Media’s mission to make trustworthy, engaging early American his...
www.benfranklinsworld.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday! From now through Dec 25 (or until we reach $3,700), every $1 you give is matched twice—your gift becomes $3.
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
👉 www.benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Here’s the story of how we got here and why your support matters…
Tomorrow we’re launching our first Giving Tuesday campaign for Ben Franklin's World. Every dollar gets matched 2x (so $1 = $3) through Dec 25.
The Match is live now: benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Please help support the podcast, especially if you’ve found it helpful or used in in your class.
The Match is live now: benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Please help support the podcast, especially if you’ve found it helpful or used in in your class.
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give—up to $3,700—will be matched twice, tripling your impact.
Your generosity fuels Clio Digital Media’s mission to make trustworthy, engaging early American his...
benfranklinsworld.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Tomorrow we’re launching our first Giving Tuesday campaign for Ben Franklin's World. Every dollar gets matched 2x (so $1 = $3) through Dec 25.
The Match is live now: benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Please help support the podcast, especially if you’ve found it helpful or used in in your class.
The Match is live now: benfranklinsworld.com/givingtuesday
Please help support the podcast, especially if you’ve found it helpful or used in in your class.
I am wicked excited about this! Our first matching opportunity. This is BIG for our small little org.
If you enjoy Ben Franklin’s World, if you’ve ever used it in your classes, please help support our work. And right now, for every $1 you donate, we’ll receive $3!
If you enjoy Ben Franklin’s World, if you’ve ever used it in your classes, please help support our work. And right now, for every $1 you donate, we’ll receive $3!
Clio Digital Media is embarking on its first #GivingTuesday campaign this year—and we have a 2x matching donor! All donations up to $3,700 will be double-matched, tripling your impact. Can you help us reach our goal? @lizcovart.bsky.social @kawulf.bsky.social #VastEarlyAmerica #BenFranklinsWorld
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give—up to $3,700—will be matched twice, tripling your impact.
Your generosity fuels Clio Digital Media’s mission to make trustworthy, engaging early American his...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I am wicked excited about this! Our first matching opportunity. This is BIG for our small little org.
If you enjoy Ben Franklin’s World, if you’ve ever used it in your classes, please help support our work. And right now, for every $1 you donate, we’ll receive $3!
If you enjoy Ben Franklin’s World, if you’ve ever used it in your classes, please help support our work. And right now, for every $1 you donate, we’ll receive $3!
I’m finally really starting to watch Ken Burns’s The American Revolution. Appropriately, Tim and I are watching with a new American whiskey from Copperworks. It’s from the second cask they ever filled.
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I’m finally really starting to watch Ken Burns’s The American Revolution. Appropriately, Tim and I are watching with a new American whiskey from Copperworks. It’s from the second cask they ever filled.
I’m working on a new episode with Jessica Lepler. She wrote a fascinating book called Canal Dreamers. It’s about the quest of early Americans to build a interoceanic canal across present-day Nicaragua.
* This is an affiliate link. If you purchase you support local bookstores & @bfworld.bsky.social
* This is an affiliate link. If you purchase you support local bookstores & @bfworld.bsky.social
Canal Dreamers: The Epic Quest to Connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the Age of Revolutions
The Epic Quest to Connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the Age of Revolutions
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November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m working on a new episode with Jessica Lepler. She wrote a fascinating book called Canal Dreamers. It’s about the quest of early Americans to build a interoceanic canal across present-day Nicaragua.
* This is an affiliate link. If you purchase you support local bookstores & @bfworld.bsky.social
* This is an affiliate link. If you purchase you support local bookstores & @bfworld.bsky.social
I am so ready for my vacation week next week. We’re hosting my middle nephew and I can’t wait to show him a fun time.
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am so ready for my vacation week next week. We’re hosting my middle nephew and I can’t wait to show him a fun time.
Getting ready to speak with Lauren Duval about her great forthcoming book, The Home Front.
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This is an affiliate link. If you make a purchase you support independent bookstores and @bfworld.bsky.social
The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence
Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Getting ready to speak with Lauren Duval about her great forthcoming book, The Home Front.
This is an affiliate link. If you make a purchase you support independent bookstores and @bfworld.bsky.social
This is an affiliate link. If you make a purchase you support independent bookstores and @bfworld.bsky.social
Fun Fact: The Ken Burns team used @bfworld.bsky.social to vet scholars for their new documentary The American Revolution.
Podcasts and public history are powerful tools for scholars and filmmakers.
Podcasts and public history are powerful tools for scholars and filmmakers.
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Fun Fact: The Ken Burns team used @bfworld.bsky.social to vet scholars for their new documentary The American Revolution.
Podcasts and public history are powerful tools for scholars and filmmakers.
Podcasts and public history are powerful tools for scholars and filmmakers.
A friend just texted to say that she walked into class as one of her grad school classmates was listening to my BFW Episode with Vincent Brown ahead of their discussion.
Back when I was in grad school, there weren’t podcast about early American history so I had to read 😂
Back when I was in grad school, there weren’t podcast about early American history so I had to read 😂
Episode 282: Vincent Brown, Tacky's Revolt
Vincent Brown, author of Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War, joins us to investigate the 1760/61 slave insurrgency in Jamaica
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November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A friend just texted to say that she walked into class as one of her grad school classmates was listening to my BFW Episode with Vincent Brown ahead of their discussion.
Back when I was in grad school, there weren’t podcast about early American history so I had to read 😂
Back when I was in grad school, there weren’t podcast about early American history so I had to read 😂
Cloudfare may have taken down access to lot of the internet this morning, but our new episode at Ben Franklin’s World is not impacted.
Discover Indigenous foodways among the Wampanoag & Cherokee. It’s a fantastic way to pass the time while the impacted websites come back online.
Discover Indigenous foodways among the Wampanoag & Cherokee. It’s a fantastic way to pass the time while the impacted websites come back online.
Episode 426: Michael Wise, Beyond the First Thanksgiving: Indigenous Agriculture and the Hidden Science of Native Foodways
Discover how Wampanoag and Cherokee farmers shaped early America through Indigenous agriculture, Native foodways, and hidden science.
benfranklinsworld.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Cloudfare may have taken down access to lot of the internet this morning, but our new episode at Ben Franklin’s World is not impacted.
Discover Indigenous foodways among the Wampanoag & Cherokee. It’s a fantastic way to pass the time while the impacted websites come back online.
Discover Indigenous foodways among the Wampanoag & Cherokee. It’s a fantastic way to pass the time while the impacted websites come back online.
::grumble, grumble:: The website I need to interact with this morning are all using Cloudfare and I can’t access them.
Outage at Cloudflare Disrupts Parts of the Internet
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
::grumble, grumble:: The website I need to interact with this morning are all using Cloudfare and I can’t access them.
If you loved the Ken Burns Watch Party or just enjoy big questions about early America, the History Explorers Club Holiday Sale is a great moment to join.
We host multiple live historian events each month.
$300/year (3 months free) or $33/month.
👉 www.historyexplorers.club/checkout/the...
We host multiple live historian events each month.
$300/year (3 months free) or $33/month.
👉 www.historyexplorers.club/checkout/the...
www.historyexplorers.club
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If you loved the Ken Burns Watch Party or just enjoy big questions about early America, the History Explorers Club Holiday Sale is a great moment to join.
We host multiple live historian events each month.
$300/year (3 months free) or $33/month.
👉 www.historyexplorers.club/checkout/the...
We host multiple live historian events each month.
$300/year (3 months free) or $33/month.
👉 www.historyexplorers.club/checkout/the...