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To Clasp Thy Hand in Mine Again

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This episode is about a very popular writer from the 19th century who is little known today - Fitz-Greene Halleck.  This episode concentrates on his time in New York and relationship with the extremely handsome Joseph Rodham Drake.


  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:18 Early life  
  • 02:54 Discussion of Hearing Loss 
  • 07:02 Fitz-Greene goes to New York
  • 11:17 Joseph Rodman Drake (and names)
  • 13:22 Sir Francis Drake story
  • 19:01 Halleck and Drake’s Relationship
  • 27:52 Monuments erected to Halleck
  • 31:12 Future Episodes
  • 31:37 Sources



  • Learn about Halleck’s early life in a small town
  • Learn about his membership in the Ugly Club
  • Listen to Mr. Bartley’s childhood story about “Sir Francis” and marriage equality
  • Learn where “to clasp thy hand in mine” comes from
  • Learn about the love between Greene and Joseph Drake
  • Learn about the statue of Halleck in Central Park

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