The Ribbon Book Club

Historical Note: Beth Dhunjisha from Valley Forge National Historical Park

Dear Diary, 
Now that we're done reading The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, we got to talk to a park ranger from Valley Forge National Historical Park! 
Ranger Beth Dhunjisha shared with us some great information about the history of the Continental Army's winter encampment of 1777-1778. We talked about myths versus reality and about teaching history to kids at a national park! 
We hope you enjoy it!
Yours Truly, 
Cate and Jen
 
Find more information about Valley Forge National Historical Park on their official website
 
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Edited by Danny Heck  
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Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry @_likethefruit

The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Part 2: Greyhounds in Bounty Coats

Dear Diary, 
 
This week we finished recapping The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart. We learned about Baron Von Steuben training the Continental Army, Elizabeth learned what happened to her bounty coat, and we had a lot of feelings about George Washington and Lucy's parents! 
Tune in to hear all that, and stay tuned until the end for a very special reading of a very real diary. 
 
Yours Truly, 
 
Cate and Jen 
 
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Edited by Danny Heck  
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit

The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart Part 1: The Army Marches into Valley Forge

Dear Diary, 
On to book two! This week we're recapping the first half of The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart written by Kristiana Gregory and published in 1996.
In Abigail's diary, we learn about the winter encampment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778. We meet George Washington and Abigail's friend, Lucy. Topics of discussion include an 18th-century recipe for egg nog, bounty coats, and historical inaccuracies! 
We hope you enjoy!
Yours truly,
Cate and Jen 
 
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Edited by Danny Heck  
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit

Historical Note: Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Dear Diary, 
We had our first guest on the show! Tom Begley from Plimoth Patuxet Museums spoke to us about what he does at the museum, life in the early Plimoth settlement, and writing historical fiction for young readers. We had a lovely conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening to it! 
Yours truly, 
Cate and Jen 
 
P.S. You can find Plimoth Patuxet online at https://plimoth.org/
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Edited by Danny Heck  
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit
 
 

The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 2: Settling in Plimoth

Dear Diary, 
We were so excited to sit down and talk about the second half of A Journey to the New World! In this half, we learned about the Pilgrim's first winter in Plimoth. We talked about Mem's interactions with the Native Americans and learned about the devastating effects of illness on the fledgling settlement. Spoiler alert, there's a lot that goes wrong when you start a colony in New England in the winter! 
Yours Truly, 
Jen and Cate
 
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Edited by Danny Heck  
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit

The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 1: Sailing on the Mayflower

Dear Diary, 
It’s the first episode! We read the first half of A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple by Katherine Lasky and had so much fun talking about it. Did you know the Mayflower was called a “sweet ship”? Or that the pilgrims called themselves “saints” and lived in the Netherlands before they traveled to North America? 
Tune in and hear about some of the other fun facts we learned and hear an excerpt from Jen's teenage diary. 
Yours Truly,
Jen and Cate 
 
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Edited by Danny Heck  
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit

The Ribbon Book Club - Trailer

Dear Diary, 
We're starting a podcast! 
For some of us, the Dear America book series was a huge part of our lives growing up. Now that we're older, we want to take a look back and see how they hold up. We'll talk about the history behind these stories, discuss the joys and drama of adolescent girlhood, and interview historical experts! 
Join us as we discuss A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple. 
Love, 
Cate and Jen