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ARP232 Jones and the Armada Jan 02, 2022

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John Paul Jones spends nearly a year in France, awaiting a new ship. He finally receives a converted merchant ship, which he renames the Bonhomme Richard. The Commodore of a small fleets sets off to bring chaos to Britain while France and Spain prepare for a full-scale invasion of the island.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Sea Raiders of the American Revolution: The Continental Navy in European Waters, by E. Gordon Bowen-Hassell.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Life of John Paul Jones, by John S.C. Abbot: https://archive.org/details/lifeofjohnpauljo01abbo

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ARP231 Paulus Hook Dec 26, 2021

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Major Light Horse Harry Lee leads a 1779 raid on one of the few remaining British outposts in New Jersey.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: 'Light Horse Harry' Lee In the War for Independence, by Jim Piecuch and John Beakes

Online Recommendation of the Week: Schenawolf, Harry “Captain Allen McLane: Death Defying Spymaster of the American Revolution” Revolutionary War Journal, March 3, 2019: https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com/capt-allen-mclane-legendary-hero-spymaster-of-the-american-revolution-or-a-regular-soldier-who-just-did-his-duty

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ARP230 Sullivan Campaign Dec 19, 2021

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Over the summer and fall of 1779 General John Sullivan and James Clinton lead a campaign of devastation against the hostile tribes of the Iroquois Confederation in upstate New York.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: A Well-Executed Failure: The Sullivan Campaign Against the Iroquois, July-September 1779, by Joseph Fischer

Online Recommendation of the Week: History of Sullivan's campaign against the Iroquois https://archive.org/details/historyofsulliva00nortiala

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ARP229 Baton Rouge Dec 12, 2021

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Spain's control of the Louisiana territory remains tenuous in the years leading up to the Revolution. After Spain intercepts British orders to capture New Orleans, Spain preempts the action by capturing British forts, including Baton Rouge.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Bernardo de Gálvez: Spanish Hero of the American Revolution, by Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia

Online Recommendation of the Week: History of Louisiana: The Spanish Domination, by Charles Gayarré

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AR-SP15 Andrew Roberts - The Last King of America Dec 09, 2021

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Interview with best selling author Andrew Roberts about his biography of King George III:

The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III, 2021.

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ARP228 Penobscot Expedition Dec 05, 2021

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The Massachusetts Militia, with assistance from the Continental Navy, attempt to dislodge a Loyalist base being established near modern day Castine, Maine.

The American failure led to several courts martial, including that of Lt. Col. Paul Revere.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Penobscot Expedition: Commodore Saltonstall and the Massachusetts Conspiracy of 1779, by George Buker (or read on archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Siege of Penobscot by the Rebels, by John Calef: https://archive.org/details/siegepenobscot00calerich

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ARP227 Fort Laurens Nov 28, 2021

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The Continentals attempt to establish a fort in the Ohio region over the winter of 1778-79. Local tribes are unhappy with the deal and after a brief siege, force the Americans to withdraw back to Fort Pitt.

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Book Recommendations of the Week: Fort Laurens, 1778-1779: The Revolutionary War in Ohio, by James B. Gidney & Thomas I. Pieper

Online Recommendation of the Week: History of the Girtys: being a concise account of the Girty brothers--Thomas, Simon, James and George, and of their half-brother John Turner: https://archive.org/details/historyofgirtysb00butt

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ARP226 Tryon Raids Connecticut, 1779 Nov 21, 2021

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British General William Tryon launches a series of coastal raids in Connecticut, attacking New Haven, Fairfield, and Norwalk.

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Book Recommendations of the Week: William Tryon and the Course of Empire: A Life in British Imperial Service, by Paul David Nelson

Online Recommendation of the Week: The British Invasion of New Haven, Connecticut, together with some account of their landing and burning the towns of Fairfield and Norwalk, July, 1779: https://archive.org/details/britishinvasiono00towniala

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AR-SP14 Joseph Ellis - The Cause Nov 18, 2021

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I speak with award winning author Joseph Ellis about his new book, The Cause: the American Revolution and its Discontents 1773-1783.

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Book: The Cause: the American Revolution and its Discontents 1773-1783.

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ARP225 Stony Point Nov 14, 2021

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The British in New York capture Stony Point, threatening the Americans as West Point. After careful reconnaissance, General Anthony Wayne leads a surprise night attack to retake the point in July 1779. The Americans then withdraw with prisoners and the fort's contents, and allow the British to reclaim the point.

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Book Recommendations of the Week: "Men who are Determined to be Free": The American Assault on Stony Point, 15 July 1779, by David C. Bonk.

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Storming of Stony Point on the Hudson, July 15, 1779, its importance in the light of unpublished documents,

by Henry Johnston: https://archive.org/details/stormingofstony00john

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