Half-Arsed History's first book, History's Strangest Deaths, is now available: https://www.booktopia.com.au/history-s-strangest-deaths-riley-knight/book/9781761472589.html Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Three times a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance. Get in touch: [email protected] Support the show on Patreon: https:// ...
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As a valet himself Strider has to honor the most legendary valet of all time, William Lee. He was the personal valet to George Washington throughout the American Revolution. Yes, Billy Lee was a slave, and his story highlights the humanity masked by the inhumane institution of slavery. Billy Lee's rise to freedom is an epic journey. Plus, a thank call to the tow truck company. Some who said it and a new segment called, "first to first."
Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories
Sources: historysnob.com, mountvernon.org, battlefields.org, blackpast.org, wikipedia.org, brainyquote.com
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