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ARP269 The Ballston Raid Apr 02, 2023

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Canada's Governor Frederick Haldimand sends raiding parties into upstate New York in the fall of 1780.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Burning of the Valleys: Daring Raids from Canada Against the New York Frontier in the Fall of 1780, by Gavin K. Watt

Online Recommendation of the Week: Sir Frederick Haldimand, by Jean N. Mcilwraith: https://archive.org/details/sirfrederickhald017482mbp

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AR-SP19John Burgoyne, with Norman Poser Mar 26, 2023

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I speak with author Norman Poser about his new book: From the Battlefield to the Stage: The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne.

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ARP268 King’s Mountain Mar 19, 2023

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The Overmountain Men confront loyalists under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson at King's Mountain.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts, by Robert Dunkerly

Online Recommendation of the Week: Draper, Lyman C. King's Mountain and its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain, October 7th, 1780, and the Events Which Led to It, 1881: https://archive.org/details/cu31924032752846

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ARP267 Battle of Charlotte Mar 05, 2023

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The British under General Cornwallis find advancing into North Carolina much more difficult than expected. General Alexander Leslie tries to provide a distraction in the Chesapeake. Major Patrick Ferguson takes up a position near King's Mountain.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Loyalists in North Carolina, by Robert DeMond (borrow on Archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: Coleraine, George (ed) The life, adventures, and opinions of Col. George Hanger London: J. Debbit, 1801: https://archive.org/details/lifeadventuresop01cole

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AR-SP18 Nathanael Greene with Salina Baker Feb 26, 2023

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Author Salina Baker is writing a book called The Line of Splendor, a historically-accurate novel about the life of Major General Nathanael Greene. I spoke with Ms. Baker about the life of Nathanael Greene.

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ARP266 Hanging Major André Feb 19, 2023

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After Benedict Arnold's treason is exposed in the fall of 1780, The Continentals must determine the extent of the conspiracy, and deal with the captured British Prisoner, John André, Adjutant General of the British Army.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Life of John André: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold, by D.A.B. Arnold

Online Recommendation of the Week: Podcast Interview with D.A.B. Arnold on execution of John André: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/podcast/executing-major-john-andre-with-dab-ronald

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ARP265 Arnold’s Treason Revealed Feb 05, 2023

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British Adjutant General Major John André meets with Continental Major General Benedict Arnold to discuss turning over West Point in Sept. 1780.

André is captured as he returns to British Lines, Arnold learns that the plot is exposed and flees just as an unsuspecting General George Washington is riding to Arnold's headquarters.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Traitor and the Spy, by James Flexner.

Online Recommendation of the Week: An authentic narrative of the causes which led to the death of Major Andre, adjutant-general of His Majesty's forces in North America, by Joshua Hett Smith: https://archive.org/details/authenticnarrati00smit/mode/2up

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ARP264 Arnold Commits Treason Jan 22, 2023

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General Benedict Arnold makes plans to take over West Point. His intent was turn over the important military base to the British when he went over to the other side.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: A Hero and A Spy: The Revolutionary War Correspondence of Benedict Arnold, by Russel Lea

Online Recommendation of the Week: History of West Point and its military importance during the American Revolution, by Edward Boynton: https://archive.org/details/historyofwestpoi00inboyn

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ARP263 Hartford Conference Jan 08, 2023

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General Washington delays his first meeting with French General Rochambeau, as he attempts to raise enough troops to launch a joint offensive. The two men finally meet at Hartford, Connecticut in September, 1780.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Rochambeau: Washington’s Ideal Lieutenant, by Jini Jones Vail.

Online Recommendation of the Week: The French in America During the War of Independence of the United States 1777-1783: https://archive.org/details/frenchinamericad00thom

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ARP262 Piqua Raid Dec 25, 2022

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Virginians under George Rogers Clark cross the Ohio River in late 1780 to destroy the Indian communities at Chillicothe and Piqua.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities, by Colin G. Calloway.