American Revolution Podcast

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ARP278 Arnold Raids Richmond Aug 06, 2023

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In January 1781, now-British General Benedict Arnold sails for Virginia and raids its capital, Richmond.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Invasion of Virginia, 1781,

by Michael Cecere.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Arnold's invasion of Virginia, 1781, by Francis Lassiter: https://archive.org/details/arnoldsinvasiono00lass

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AR-SP20 Why didn’t Canada Join the Revolution? Jul 30, 2023

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This is a sample of the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. It looks at why Canada did not join the rest of the British colonies in declaring independence.

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ARP277 Battle of Cowpens Jul 23, 2023

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British Colonel Banastre Tarleton chases down General Daniel Morgan's force of Continentals and militia. Tarleton traps the Americans who cannot cross the river at Cowpens, South Carolina. The armies clash in a short but decisive battle.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens, by Lawrence Babits. (borrow on archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: Cowpens Pamphlet by Thomas Fleming (NPS): https://archive.org/details/cowpensdownright0000flem

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ARP276 Mutiny in the Continental Army Jul 09, 2023

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On January 1, 1781, the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army abandons its officers and begins marching from its winter camp in Morristown New Jersey to Philadelphia to demand release from enlistment. Several weeks later, the New Jersey line does the same.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Rebellion in the Ranks: Mutinies of the American Revolution, by John A. Nagy

Online Recommendation of the Week: Michael Schellhammer, Journal of the American Revolution.

"Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line" https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/01/mutiny-pennsylvania-line

"Mutiny of the New Jersey Line" https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/03/mutiny-of-the-new-jersey-line

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ARP275 The War Goes Dutch Jun 25, 2023

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Despite stretching its military resources in an increasingly difficult war, Britain adds a third European enemy to its targets. In December 1780 Britain declares war on the Dutch Republic.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Patriots and Liberators: Revolution in the Netherlands, 1780-1813, by Simon Schama.

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Dutch Republic and the American Revolution, by Friedrich Edler: https://archive.org/details/dutchrepublic00edlerich

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ARP274 Greene Takes Command Jun 11, 2023

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Major General Nathanael Greene takes command of the southern army in December 1780. General Horatio Gates heads home, leaving a decimated and demoralized army. Greene, supported by Major Generals Von Steuben and Greenwood, along with General Daniel Morgan, divides his forces and prepares to fight a guerilla war in the Carolinas against the British under General Charles Cornwallis. Morgan begins the new phase of the war with a massacre of loyalists near Hammond's Store in South Carolina.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Nathanael Greene: A Biography of the American Revolution, by Gerald M. Carbone

Online Recommendation of the Week:

The Life of Nathanael Greene, by George Washington Greene:

Vol. 1: https://archive.org/details/lifeofnathanaelg00greeuoft

Vol. 2: https://archive.org/details/lifeofnathanaelg02greeuoft

Vol. 3: https://archive.org/details/lifeofnathanaelg03greeuof

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ARP273 Fishdam Ford and Blackstock May 28, 2023

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General Thomas Sumter escapes an attempt to kill him at Fishdam Ford, and captures the British officer sent to take him. Shortly afterward, Sumter defeats the Notorious Colonel Banastre Tarleton and Blackstock's Plantation.

We also cover the Lynch Creek Massacre, and skirmishes at Rugeley's Mill and Halfway Swamp as the Americans keep the fight alive in South Carolina.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Gamecock: The Life and Campaigns of General Thomas Sumter, by Robert Bass

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Partisan War: the South Carolina Campaign of 1780-1782, by Russell Weigley: https://archive.org/details/partisanwarsouth0000unse

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ARP272 Chasing the Swamp Fox May 14, 2023

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After the southern Continental Army is wiped out at the battle of Camden in late 1780, local leaders, such as Colonel Francis Marion, keep the war alive in South Carolina with guerilla tactics.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Swamp Fox: The Life and Campaigns of General Francis Marion, by Robert D. Bass.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Disney's Swamp Fox: https://youtu.be/-SBPnw5riLM

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ARP271 Advancing on Detroit Apr 30, 2023

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Colonel Augustin Mottin de la Balme attempts to rally French-Canadian settlers in an attempt to take control of Detroit. Along the way, he confronts the Miami Indians, led by Chief Little Turtle.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Life and Times of Little Turtle: First Sagamore of the Wabash, by Harvey L. Carter.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Little Turtle: 1752-1812: https://archive.org/details/chieflittleturtle1960

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ARP270 Stone Arabia & Klock’s Field Apr 16, 2023

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Loyalist forces continue their campaign of destruction across the Mohawk Valley in the fall of 1780. They defeat an American force Under Colonel John Brown at Stone Arabia, then fight another battle with American militia later that same day at Klock's Field. Following the battles, they continue their withdrawal back to Canada.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Enemy Harassed: Washington's New Jersey Campaign of 1777, by Jim Stempel

Online Recommendation of the Week: Warfare in the Mohawk Valley ; Transcribed from the Pennsylvania Gazette 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783 https://archive.org/details/warfareinmohawkv00efne

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