Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

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E133: Dean Snow: Continental and Militia Cavalry Compared Sep 18, 2021

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This week our guest is Journal of the American Revolution contributor Dean Snow. Although they came to the battle of Saratoga in different ways both continental and militia cavalry played critical roles in the victory. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E132: Chris Coelho: Timothy Matlack, Scribe of the Declaration of Independence Sep 11, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Chris Coelho. Famed for being a scribe of liberty, Timothy Matlack’s life remains one of the most intriguing of the founding era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E131: John A. Ruddiman: James Monroe’s Revolution Sep 04, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor John A. Ruddiman. Long before he became our 5th president, James Monroe served as a young man on the front lines of America’s war for independence. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E130: Jordan Baker: The Cherokee-American War Aug 28, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Jordan Baker. The American Revolution was many small wars in one, and the Cherokee-American conflict is a prime example of the many faces of the imperial struggle. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E129: James D.R. Philips: Two Revolutions and the Constitution Aug 21, 2021

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This week our guest is author James DR Philips. The English Revolution changed history, and it’s influence reigns over the American Revolution and the US Constitution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E128: Edna Gabler: The Silence of Slavery in Revolutionary War Art Aug 14, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Edna Gabler. Always present but rarely seen, African Americans played a critical role in determining the outcome of the American Revolution. Through an examination of 18th century artists, many conclusions can be drawn. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E127:Lafayette's Plan to Invade Ireland Aug 07, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Jack Campbell. While his efforts to aid the Patriot cause have become legendary, the Marquis de Lafayette also had a plan to stir up an Irish rebellion. He called it the "scheme of my heart." For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E126: Norman Desmarais: The Gazette Francoise Jul 31, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Norman Desmarais. The Gazette Francoise was unique in America: a foreign newspaper published exclusively for foreign soldiers serving in the New World. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E125: Bill Bleyer: George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring Jul 24, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Bill Bleyer. Spies played an integral role in Washington’s war effort, and the Culper ring was second to none. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E124: Haimo Li: Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3 of the Constitution Jul 17, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Haimo Li. Showing great forethought, the state of Maryland outlawed ex post facto laws. This feature would later be added to the United States Constitution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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