American Revolution Podcast
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American Revolution Podcast
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ARP 2025 Holiday Gift Recommendations
Many listeners have asked me to recommend books for those casually interested in the American Revolution, or for a single book that covers the entire...
ARP371 Creating Washington, DC
President Washington hires close friends to make the land deals necessary to establishing the new federal city on the Potomac River. He also personal...
Rev250-057 Great Bridge, VA Dec. 9, 1775
Virginia patriots fight the British at Great Bridge, forcing the British to surrender the last patch of land under British control in Virginia.
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AR-SP43 Alamance, with Nathan Schultz
Alamance Battleground Site Director Nathan Shultz discusses the Regulator movement in North Carolina, which culminates in the 1771 Battle of Alamance...
Rev250-056 Capture of the Nancy
On Nov 29, 1775, A Continental Ship deployed by General Washington manages to capture a large supply ship headed for Boston. The contents supply the...
AR-SP42 The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, with Richard Bell
Professor Richard Bell discusses his new book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
For a written summary of the discussion,...
Rev250-055 Resolution on the Capture of British Ships
General Washington is concerned that Congress needs to define how captured ships will be treated. On November 25, 1775, Congress passes a resolution...
Rev250-054 Fall of Fort Ninety-Six
Patriot militia occupy Fort Ninety-Six on the South Carolina Frontier while the loyalist militia are away. The militia return in large numbers, but c...
AR370 Vermont Joins the Union
After years of struggling for recognition, and threatening to re-join the British Empire, Vermont finally becomes the 14th State to join the union on...
Rev250-053 Siege of Quebec Begins
Benedict Arnold Arrives at the Plains of Abraham, in front of Quebec, just after Scottish Highlander Loyalists arrive to protect the city. As a resul...
Rev250-052 Patriots Capture Montreal
As General Carleton flees back to Quebec City, General Montgomery is unopposed as his army enters Montreal on November 13, 1775.
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ARP369 The First Bank of the United States
In a post-election third session of Congress, held in Philadelphia beginning in December 1790, Secretary of Treasury proposes a national bank. Oppone...
Rev250-051 Lord Dunmore Arms the Slaves
London rejects the Olive Branch Petition. The King calls on Parliament to crush the rebellion in America. Lord Dunmore declares martial law in Virg...
Birth of the Navy & Marines
On November 5, 1775, the Continental Congress appoint Esek Hopkins to command its new Continental Navy, once the ships are ready. Five days later, on...
Rev250-049 Victory in Canada
In the last week of October, 1775, the Continental Army under General Richard Montgomery breaks the British siege at St. Johns, capturing most of the...
AR-SP41 The American Revolution, with Ken Burns
Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein speak with the American Revolution Podcast about their upcoming documentary about the American Revolution, which will be...
Rev250-048 Court Martial of Benjamin Church
Oct. 1775: Patriots discover that one of their top leaders in Massachusetts has been cooperating with the enemy.
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Rev250-047 Battle of Hampton, Va
Oct. 26-27, 1775: After the Virginia militia capture and destroy a small British Navy ship, The British retaliate by launching an attack on the coas...