Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history &mdash; from the Revolutionary War to rock &amp; roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

American History Hotline

American History Hotline with Bob Crawford

Introducing: American History Hotline

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Was Johnny Appleseed a real person or just another American tall tale? We get to the core of the issue with author William Kerrigan (Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History) to see how one man's true story inspired an enduring folk legend. 

In this episode Bob and William explore how John Chapman's religious revival led him to pioneer apple nurseries across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Just like some hybrid apples, Chapman was a mix of naturalist and capitalist. He bought vast tracts of land for apple orchards but believed in America’s lost simplicity and a connection to nature.

So, kick off your shoes and put a pot on your head as we travel around spreading seeds of knowledge. 

GUEST: William Kerrigan, author of Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History

Was Johnny Appleseed a real person or just another American tall tale? We get to the core of the issue with author William Kerrigan (Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History) to see how one man's true story inspired an enduring folk legend.&nbsp;
In this episode Bob and William explore how John Chapman's religious revival led him to pioneer apple nurseries across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Just like some hybrid apples, Chapman was a mix of naturalist and capitalist. He bought vast tracts of land for apple orchards but believed in America&rsquo;s lost simplicity and a connection to nature.
So, kick off your shoes and put a pot on your head as we travel around spreading seeds of knowledge.&nbsp;
GUEST: William Kerrigan, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Appleseed-American-Orchard-Cultural/dp/1421407299">Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard: A Cultural History</a>

Was Johnny Appleseed a Real Person? The Man Behind the Myth

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Many Americans have turned their backs on the vax, but early Early Americans would literally have killed for some vaccines.

In this episode, we explore the history of America's first vaccines, which can be traced to a mandate from none other than General George Washington. Dr. Kathryn Olivarius (author of Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom) explains the surprising story of how vaccines shaped American life — from smallpox inoculations during the Revolution to modern-day debates over public health and personal freedom.

We're going to poke and jab at history to see why vaccine resistance isn’t new, and how the fight between science, religion, and politics has defined 250 years of American medicine. 

GUEST: Kathryn Olivarius, author of Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom

Many Americans have <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/648308/far-fewer-regard-childhood-vaccinations-important.aspx">turned their backs on the vax, </a>but early Early Americans would literally have killed for some vaccines.
In this episode, we explore the history of America's first vaccines, which can be traced to a mandate from none other than General George Washington.&nbsp;Dr. Kathryn Olivarius (author of Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom) explains the surprising story of how vaccines shaped American life &mdash; from smallpox inoculations during the Revolution to modern-day debates over public health and personal freedom.
We're going to poke and jab at history to see why vaccine resistance isn&rsquo;t new, and how the fight between science, religion, and politics has defined 250 years of American medicine.&nbsp;
GUEST: Kathryn Olivarius, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Necropolis-Disease-Capitalism-Cotton-Kingdom/dp/0674241053/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=kathryn%20olivarius&amp;qid=1634420884&amp;sr=8-1">Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom</a>

The Surprising History of Vaccines in America with Kathryn Olivarius

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Was it the rise of hitchhiking? Lead in the water pipes? Or was it something a little darker in our culture? Bob rings up private investigator and host of the podcast Hell & Gone: Murder Line — Catherine Townsend — to learn why there were so many serial killers in America during the 1970s.

From Ted Bundy to the Night Stalker and John Wayne Gacy, we dive into the “golden age” of serial killers to see how difficult it was to catch predators in a world before DNA testing, cell phones, and surveillance cameras. But that also begs the question: Are there fewer serial killers today? Listen, and find out! 

GUEST: Catherine Townsend, host of Hell and Gone: Murder Line and Red Collar

Was it the rise of hitchhiking? Lead in the water pipes? Or was it something a little darker in our culture? Bob rings up private investigator and host of the podcast Hell &amp; Gone: Murder Line &mdash; Catherine Townsend &mdash; to learn why there were so many serial killers in America during the 1970s.
From Ted Bundy to the Night Stalker and John Wayne Gacy, we dive into the &ldquo;golden age&rdquo; of serial killers to see how difficult it was to catch predators in a world before DNA testing, cell phones, and surveillance cameras. But that also begs the question: Are there fewer serial killers today? Listen, and find out!&nbsp;
GUEST: Catherine Townsend, host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-hell-and-gone-29974699/">Hell and Gone: Murder Line</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-collar/id1625003615">Red Collar</a>

Why Were There So Many Serial Killers in 1970s America?

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