A delightful conversation with Rose Miron, Vice President for Research and Education at The Newberry Library. Founded in 1887, the Newberry is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. The Library offers the D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Founded in 1972, the D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies brings together scholars, teachers, students, tribal historians, and Native community members to promote research and improve the representation of Native peoples and histories in education and writing.

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A large source of information about Billy Caldwell was found at the Marsh Historical Collection in Amherstburg, Ontario Canada. Meg, a Collections Coordinator, talks about how the Marsh Historical Collections had information about Billy and his father, William Caldwell. The Town of Amherstburg was founded by William Caldwell in the late 1700's.

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Ann Durkin Keating, author of "Rising up from Indian Country" talks about her journey as a Chicago historian and author. Susan and Ann talk about what life might have been like in Chicago during the early 1800's, Billy Caldwell and the struggle at that time after American was born.

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A conversation with Bill Whittaker about his research on the western edge of Iowa and Council Bluffs. Bill talks about the early history of the Missouri River Valley area, the Potawatomi Tribes that lived there from 1837-1845 and shares future research plans for Iowa.

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A conversation with Michael Murphy and his flute/guitar music for the Billy Caldwell film. Michael is from Omaha, Nebraska and participated in the 2015 dedication of the Billy Caldwell historical market at St. Josephs Cemetery. Many of his songs are included in the Billy Caldwell movies and on this podcast.

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A conversation with Elexa Dawson, artist and musician about her folk songs in the Billy Caldwell movie.

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A conversation with Gail Spreen and the legacy of artist/researcher Dennis Downes.

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The Billy Caldwell Trail Council Bluffs, Iowa Episode with Mary Lou McGinn. Mary Lou is Council Bluffs local historian and author of several books. She was instrumental in completing the end of the Billy Caldwell story as she knew all of the Council Bluff history. Mary Lou and Susan drove down to Weston, MO to Platte County and researched where Caldwell camped for 18 months before arriving in Iowa. Mary Lou organized the Billy Caldwell historical marker in the St. Joseph Cemetery and also organized the movie premiere in Council Bluffs on February, 2025 with Mayor Matt Walsh.

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