9 episodes
Ranger Stories National Park Service
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2.3 • 4 Ratings
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This series is an insider's look at America's national parks that ring New York Harbor. American history is discussed often in relation to the Gateway National Recreation Area.
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RS08: Nieuw Amsterdam to New York (Part 3)
Gateway NRA: This is the third part of a three part series in which park historian Steve Lace discusses the New Amsterdam settlement.
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RS10: New York: Revolution to Recovery (Part 2)
Gateway NRA: Park historian Steve Lace discusses how radicals jeopardized New York's return to prosperity after the revolution.
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RS02: Hawking on the Harbor
Gateway NRA: Park ranger Dave Taft discusses various species of hawks and where they can be spotted in the Gateway National Recreation Area.
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RS03: Journey Through Ellis Island
Gateway NRA: Listen to a riveting tale of the typical experience for an immigrant at Ellis Island.
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RS04: The First Roosevelt
Gateway NRA: Listen in as the colorful life of the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, is discussed.
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RS05: Alexander Hamilton's Unlikely Rise
Gateway NRA: Listen to the story of orphan, immigrant, and founding father Alexander Hamilton.