Earlier in Season 5, we discussed the American Invasion of Canada (1775-1776). On this bonus episode, we explore the route used by the Continental Army under Benedict Arnold through modern-day Maine to reach Québec. Later, we return to our conversation with Luc Nicole-Labrie, the Senior History Advisor at the National Battlefields Commission in Québec.

Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-5-bonus-episode-Arnold-Expedition

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Episode Special Guest:

Luc Nicole-Labrie is involved in heritage interpretation and preservation since 2001. Having studied history, tourism management and heritage interpretation in university, he brings a unique perspective in the field as someone who has experience as a field interpreter, as a guide, as a supervisor, as a manager and as a historian. Working at the National Battlefields Commission (Québec City, Canada) since 2007, he now acts as the Senior History Advisor for the organization. He helped create numerous exhibitions, interpretive activities, and lectures.

This episode uses materials from:

Cloudbank by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported)
Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)
Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)

Earlier in this special season of The Object of History, we discussed Revolutionary-era Maine and the burning of Falmouth in 1775. On this bonus episode, we are again joined by Tiffany Link, Collections Curator at the Maine Historical Society and cohost of the Mainely History podcast. She tells us more about the Arnold Expedition as well as how the Maine Historical Society is marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

This episode was produced in collaboration with Mainely History, the podcast hosted by Ian Saxine and Tiffany Link. Learn more here.

Pathways to Freedom: Maine Stories of the American Revolution, which features the Burning of Falmouth as well as other major events, is currently on view at the Maine Historical Society until December 31, 2026.

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Episode Special Guest:

Tiffany Link is the Collections Curator for Maine Historical Society (MeHS). Formerly, Tiffany worked for ten years as the MeHS research librarian, developing an intimate knowledge of the collection and appreciation for researchers' needs. As Collections Curator, she handles all collection donations and researches existing collections to enhance their stories. She also assists with, and sometimes curates, MeHS exhibits. She holds B.A. in History and a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree. She grew up in Missouri and now lives in Gorham, ME with her husband and two (adorable) dogs. She enjoys reading, hiking, true crime, and traveling to historic sites.

This episode uses materials from:

Cloudbank by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported)
Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)
Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)

Earlier in this special season of The Object of History, we discussed Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold's capture of Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775. On this bonus episode, Fort Ticonderoga's Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle tells us about what happened after Henry Knox departed the Fort with seized artillery as well as how the Fort played a role in the remainder of the Revolution.

Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-5-bonus-episode-Ticonderoga

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Listen to Season 5, Episode 3

Episode Special Guest:

Dr. Matthew Keagle is the Curator at Fort Ticonderoga, where he oversees one of the largest collections of 18th-century military material culture in North America. He holds a PhD from the Bard Graduate Center, and his research focuses on the American Revolution and the material world of 18th-century warfare.

This episode uses materials from:

Cloudbank by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported)
Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)
Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)