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We're excited to talk about the University of Aberdeen and their online courses.

It is the oldest university in Scotland, founded in 1495, and yet you can take their classes

from the comfort of your own home and have 24-7 access to the learning

material no student visa required. Learn about the heritage of Scotland, the plagues, the witch

trials, the history of the Second World War, the rise of political extremism, Jacobitism, explore how Scotland's unique history,

its culture and tradition, have shaped global movements and learn about the men, women,

and children who have left Scotland's shores. In a special online course, the Scottish Diaspora,

led by award-winning tutor Marjorie Harper.

Ready to transform your passion for history into a recognized qualification?

Check out the University of Aberdeen online at on.abdn.dn.com.ac.ac.uk.

And search history. That's on.

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dot ac.ac.uk and search history.

Or click on the link in our show notes. February 1847, Mexico.

A cloud of darkness. Mexico.

A cloud of dust. The captain came.

I pointed to this rising cloud and I told him where I thought it came from.

The captain agreed it's possible.

It's Santa Ana's army coming right at us The colonel was summoned, and he looked and said,

It's cattle, you fools, troops of cattle.

But then, the horsemen were visible, and the colonel changed his tune.

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