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Rev. 250-008 London Orders Gage to Act Apr 10, 2025

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On April 14, 1775, General Gage of Massachusetts receives a letter from Lord Dartmouth calling on him to take action against the rebels.

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AR348 Creating a Congress, 1787 Apr 06, 2025

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Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia struggles with the details of how the new federal legislature will work.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: 1787: The Grand Convention, by Clinton Rossiter. (borrow on archive.org)

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Day by Day Account: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-constitutionalconvention.htm

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Rev250-007 Massachusetts Creates an Army Apr 03, 2025

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During the First week of April, 1775, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress establishes rules and regulations for the army it planned to use in the coming fight with the British Regulars.

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AR-SP31 The Ride, with Kostya Kennedy Mar 29, 2025

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In March, 2025, Author Kostya Kennedy released his book The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America. Mr. Kennedy joined our American Revolution Roundtable to discuss Paul Revere and the importance of his famous Ride.

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Rev250-006 New England Restraining Act Mar 27, 2025

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On March 30, 1775, King George III signed into law the New England Restraining Act, preventing the more troublesome colonies in North America from trading with anyone other than directly with Britain and Ireland.

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ARP347 Constitutional Convention's Biggest Fight Mar 23, 2025

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Delegates at the 1787 Federal Convention struggle to decide whether the new government will represent the states, or the people.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Bowen, Catherine Drinker: Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, Little, Brown & Co. 1966 (borrow at archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, (Farrand, editor.).

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Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal02unit

Vol 3: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.58320

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Rev250-005 Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death! Mar 20, 2025

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In March 1775, Virginia Delegates meet in defiance of the Royal Governor to discuss additional steps to opposed the actions of Parliament. When Patrick Henry proposes to build up the militia, opponents argue that such an action would be seen as preparing for war rather than peaceful resistance. Henry rises to proclaim that the British have already begun the war. Virginians can submit and become slaves, or fight for their liberty.

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ARP346 Constitutional Convention Begins Mar 16, 2025

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The Constitutional Convention got off to a rocky start, beginning nearly two weeks after the planned start date. Not enough states showed up until then. Delegates spent the first few days electing officers for the Convention. They unanimously selected Washington to preside. They also created rules for the Convention. Finally, Virginia introduced its Virginia Plan to begin the actual debate.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787, by Christopher Collier

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Online Recommendation of the Week: Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison: https://archive.org/details/notesofdebatesin00unit

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Rev250-004 Mar 13, 2025

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In March 1775, Daniel Boone begins work on the Wilderness Road into Kentucky.

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ARP345 Planning a Constitutional Convention Mar 09, 2025

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National leaders realize the Articles of Confederation just aren't working. Getting popular support for real change proves difficult.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, by David O. Stewart.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Instructions to the Convention Delegates https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates

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