Dolley Madison Saves a Painting (a special episode for Elsie Rabideau)

Real Cool History for Kids

Angela O'Dell

Worldhistory, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Kids, Education, Americanhistory, History

4.3 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Episode 149: Dolley Madison Saves a Painting (a special episode for Elsie Rabideau)

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0:00.0	This is Angela Odell, and you are listening to Real Cool History for Kids, a podcast show featuring history told from a distinctly biblical worldview perspective.
0:23.3	Welcome to an adventure.
0:44.2	Welcome to episode 149 of Real Cool History for Kids. This episode is for Elsie Rabidoo, who wanted to hear the story about how Dolly Madison saved an important painting.
0:48.5	Dolly Madison was the wife of James Madison, one of my favorite people in American history. Dali was no ordinary
0:58.2	first lady. She was born in 1768, and she grew up in a loving Quaker family in North Carolina.
1:07.3	From a young age, Dolly was known for her kindness and charm, which made people adore her wherever she went.
1:14.5	Everyone thought Dolly was beautiful.
1:16.8	She had bright blue eyes and dark curly hair and just a beautiful smile, a radiant smile that could light up any room.
1:26.2	Her fashion style was famous too. She loved to wear colorful
1:31.4	dresses and turbans and hats that made her stand out in any crowd. Later, she married James Madison,
1:40.3	who became the fourth president of the United States. Together, they became one of America's most
1:48.2	admired couples. James was a thoughtful, quiet man who worked hard to make the country's
1:55.9	government strong and fair, while Dolly brought warmth and joy to everyone she met. James Madison was an
2:04.2	important figure in American history. He is often called the father of the Constitution because he
2:10.8	helped create the document that outlines how our government works. And after the Constitution was
2:17.2	written and passed out to the states for
2:19.3	ratification, he helped write the Federalist papers to help Americans understand the new government.
2:27.3	He also worked on the Bill of Rights, which protects important freedoms, like the right to speak freely and to practice religion.
2:38.0	James played a big role in shaping the United States into the country we know today.
2:43.6	When he was president, he had to lead the nation through some really tough times, including the war of 1812.
2:51.6	I told you a little bit about that war in episode 147 when I told you the story of the Star-Spangled
2:57.8	banner.
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