Episode

11/24 The US Invasion That Opened the West to Empire w/ William Hogeland

November 24, 2017

Today, historian William Hogeland joins us to discuss his book “Autumn of the Black Snake: The Creation of the U.S. Army and the Invasion That Opened the West.”

Also, a sample of The Michael Brooks Show members’ only content: ‘Illicit History – 5 – The Crushing Of Manley’s Socialism In Jamaica’ originally uploaded Sunday, 8 October, 2017.

For members, Bernie Sanders once again joins Sam on Air America to talk about GOP plans to repeal the estate tax, from 6-7-06.

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