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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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ARP293 Isaac Hayne Dec 24, 2023

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In the summer of 1781, the British in South Carolina seek to make an example of a patriot officer who violated his oath of allegiance to the king.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Martyr of the American Revolution: The Execution of Isaac Hayne, South Carolinian, by C. L. Bragg (borrow on archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: VIDEO: Author C.L. Bragg, The Execution of Isaac Hayne During the American Revolution: https://www.c-span.org/video/?425005-3/hanging-isaac-hayne-american-revolution

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ARP292 Dog Days Campaign Dec 17, 2023

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In late summer 1781, General Greene rests his Continentals after hard months of fighting. General Thomas Sumter, aided by Colonels Francis Marion and Light Horse Harry Lee, attack the British at Quinby's Bridge and Shubrick's Plantation. Marion goes on to another attack near Parker's Ferry. Meanwhile, General Greene advances efforts to reestablish the patriot government in Georgia.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution, by John Buchanan

Online Recommendation of the Week: Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States, by Henry Lee: https://archive.org/details/memoirsofwarinso00leehe

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ARP291 New Dorlach and Johnstown Dec 10, 2023

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Tory raids from Canada into New York continue as the Continentals are unable to spare any soldiers. At Governor Clinton's request, Continental Colonel Marinus Willett takes command of the New York Militia. Over the summer and fall of 1781, he attacks raiding parties at New Dorlach, Johnstown, and elsewhere.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Marinus Willett, Saviour of The Mohawk Valley, by AJ Berry and James F. Morrison.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Greene, Nelson The Story of Old Fort Plain and the Middle Mohawk Valley: https://archive.org/details/storyofoldfortpl00greeuoft

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ARP290 Grand Reconnaissance Dec 03, 2023

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General Washington and General Rochambeau meet in Wethersfield in May 1781 to discuss campaign goals for the fighting season. Washington insists on taking back New York City. The two armies meet just north of Manhattan in July to evaluate British defenses and see if an attack has any chance of success.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign That Won the Revolution, by Richard Ketchum

Online Recommendation of the Week: VIDEO: Grand Reconnaissance Event by Revolutionary Westchester 250: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R-DwR69INo

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ARP289 Green Spring Nov 19, 2023

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In the summer of 1781, after raiding Virginia, General Cornwallis obeys orders from General Clinton to retreat to the coast. General Lafayette, after getting reinforcements under General Anthony Wayne, attacks the British rear near Green Spring, Virginia.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Unlikely General: "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America, by Mary Stockwell.

Online Recommendation of the Week: The ‘Affair Near James Island’ (or, ‘The Battle of Green Spring’): https://leefamilyarchive.org/reference/essays/hatch/index.html

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ARP288 Raid on Monticello Nov 12, 2023

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After withdrawing from Guilford Courthouse, General Cornwallis moves to Wilmington, NC. Rather than chasing Greene's Continentals back south, the British opt to move north into Virginia. They take Richmond and raid Monticello and Charlottesville.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Flight from Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War, by Michael Kranish.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia: https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia

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ARP287 Fort Ninety-Six Nov 05, 2023

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With the main southern British army under General Cornwallis in Virginia, and the next larges outpost at Camden having retreated to Charleston, General Greene targets Fort Ninety-Six in the South Carolina Backcountry.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Francis Rawdon-Hastings Marquess of Hastings: Soldier, Peer of the Realm, Governor-General of India, by Paul Nelson (borrow on Archive.org).

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Siege of Ninety-Six: https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_battle_of_ninety_six.html

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ARP286 Sumter's Law Oct 30, 2023

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General Thomas Sumter struggles to rebuild an army that can defeat the British in South Carolina and Georgia.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: Slavery and Freedom in the American Revolution, by Ira Berlin (ed).

Online Recommendation of the Week: Life of Maj. Gen. Henry Lee & Life of Gen. Thomas Sumter, by Cecil Harltey: https://archive.org/details/lifeofmajgenhenr00hart

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ARP285 Hobkirk Hill Oct 22, 2023

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In May, 1781, after the British army under General Cornwallis retreats to the coast of North Carolina. General Greene's Continentals, supported by local militia attack British outposts in South Carolina at Fort Watson and Fort Motte, and due battle with the British under Lord Rawdon at Hobkirk Hill.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: William Washington, American Light Dragoon: A Continental Cavalry Leader in the War of Independence, by Daniel Murphy.

Online Recommendation of the Week: Colonel John Gunby of the Maryland line: being some account of his contribution to American liberty,

by A.A. Gunby: https://archive.org/details/coloneljohngunby00gunb

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ARP284 Pensacola Oct 15, 2023

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In the spring of 1781, the Spanish Army under Bernardo de Gálvez lays siege to the British at Fort George under General John Campbell.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Longest Siege of the American Revolution: Pensacola, by Wesley S Odom

Online Recommendation of the Week: Farmar, Robert, Journal of the siege of Pensacola from the enemy's first appearing: March 9 to May 10, 1781. https://archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00farm

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