Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,

podcast about Early American History with Liz Covert.

The study of history is key to understanding who we are

and how we can affect a better future.

Van Franklin's world will introduce you to historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present day world.

And now, here's your host, Liz Colart.

Hello and welcome to episode 103 of Ben Franklin's world.

The podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our

early American past have shaped the present day world we live in.

On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first President of the United States.

Between 1789 and 1825, five men would serve as President,

and four of them hailed from Virginia.

Many of us know details about the lives and

Presidencies of three of the four men, Washington, Jefferson, and Madison.

But what do we know about the fourth Virginia President, James Monroe?

Today we explore the life of this fourth Virginia president with Sarah Bon Harper, Executive Director of James Monroe's Highland, the 535 acre farm and home of James Monroe.

During our conversation, Sarah reveals details about James Monroe's diplomatic service and

presidency, Monroe's private life at his estate Highland, and the interpretive challenges historians and interpreters at Highland face given a surprising new discovery they made about the estate in April 2016.

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