American Revolution Podcast
American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com
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ARP334 Land Ordinance of 1784
Congress focuses on western lands to resolve its money problems.
30 min
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ARP333 Revolution and Slavery
When states talk about freedom for all in their constitutions, some slaves take that language literally.
32 min
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AR-SP27 Lord Dunmore's War Round Table
Our round table is joined by Dr. Glenn Williams, author of Dunmore's War, to discuss the topic.
54 min
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ARP332 Society of the Cincinnati
As the war ends, Continental officers form an association of veterans. National leaders demand they shut it down.
30 min
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ARP331 Washington Goes Home
Having Defeated the British, General Washington disbands his army and resigns his commission.
29 min
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ARP330 Evacuation of New York
With the Peace Treaty signed, the British Army goes home.
31 min
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AR-SP26 Powder Alarm - Round Table Discussion
The Powder Alarm of 1774 was a dress rehearsal for Lexington and Concord
50 min
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ARP329 Signing the Peace Treaty
On September 3, British and US officials signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
33 min
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ARP328 Cuddalore - The Last Battle
Word of the preliminary peace treaty did not reach India by June 1783, when the British assault Cuddalore.
31 min
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ARP327 Continental Instability
In the summer of 1783, disgruntled Continental soldiers march on Philadelphia, forcing Congress to flee to Princeton. Washington sends the majority of the Army home.
32 min
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ARP326 Fort Carlos
Unaware of the Peace Treaty in Europe, British and Indian forces attack the Spanish Fort Carlos on the Arkansas River in April 1783.
31 min
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ARP325 Threat of Peace
Congress is unable to find a way to keep its promises to the army before word of a peace treaty arrives in 1783.
32 min
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ARP324 Newburgh Conspiracy
Washington prevents the Continental Army from rising up against Congress
32 min
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ARP323 Evacuation of Charleston
After a few final skirmishes, the British army evacuates Charleston, SC in December 1782. They take with them thousands of loyalist militia, civilians, and slaves.
31 min
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ARP322 Long Beach Island Massacre
As the British prepare to bring the war to an end, loyalist John Bacon in New Jersey and the loyalist Doan Gang in Pennsylvania find themselves hunted outlaws.
30 min
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ARP321 Blue Licks & Fort Henry
Daniel Boone battles loyalists and Indians in Kentucky. Ebenezer Zane and family battle a similar enemy in what is today West Virginia.
29 min
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ARP320 Treaty of Paris
The American and British negotiators work out a preliminary treaty, cutting France out of the process.
30 min
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ARP319 Gibraltar Threatens Negotiations
As the US runs its own negotiations with Britain, France tried to get its ally Spain to find an end to the war with an attempt to take Gibraltar.
31 min
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ARP318 Peace Negotiations
During the Summer of 1782, Both the British and American Delegations fight amongst themselves trying to decide what peace should look like.
28 min
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ARP317 Peace Commissioners
In early 1782, Britain reaches out to its enemies to find a way to end the war.
30 min
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ARP316 Skirmishing around Charleston
In the spring and summer of 1782, the two southern armies around Charleston continue to fight and die as they await the end of the war.
32 min
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AR-SP25 This Fierce People
Author Discussion Alan Pell Crawford This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South
48 min
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ARP315 Evacuation of Savannah
The British Army Leaves Savannah in July 1782
30 min
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ARP314 The Great Seal
In the summer of 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal, debates what to do about Vermont. Philadelphia celebrates with a huge party for the French Crown. George Washington adopts new badges for the army, including the Purple Heart.
30 min
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ARP313 Crawford Expedition
In the spring of 1782, Colonel William Crawford leads an army of Pennsylvania Militia into Ohio Territory to destroy Indian villages.
31 min