In this episode, we explore pennsylvania is the blueprint of america. Imagine trying to hide a massive like 2000 pound bronze bell in the back of a bumpy farm wagon. Oh, man. Right. And meanwhile, the greatest army on earth is literally marching into your city. It's such a crazy image. It really is. It's 1777 and the British are closing in on Philadelphia. The city's defenders know that if the British get their hands on those bells, they are going to melt them down into musket balls. Right. For artillery and ammo. Exactly. So two local farmers are tasked with hauling 11 bells, including the one we now call the Liberty Bell out of the city. Just dragging them away. Dragging them north to Allentown and literally burying them under the floorboards of a church basement. Welcome to today's deep dive. It is such a visceral story. I mean, we tend to view h ...