Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

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E103: William W. Reynolds: The British Naval Signals Mission Feb 20, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor William W. Reynolds. In the waning years of the war, American operatives stole a book of secret signals used by the British Navy. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E102: Louis Arthur Norton: The Plight of the Seamen Feb 13, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Louis Arthur Norton. While the Continental Army steadily found its footing during the war, the American Navy floundered. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E101: Serena Zabin: The Boston Massacre: A Family History Feb 06, 2021

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Serena Zabin is the winner of the 2020 Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year award. In this fresh interpretation, Serena Zabin paints a stirring new picture of an event that defined the Revolutionary Era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E100: George Kotlik: Texas and the American Revolution Jan 30, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor George Kotlik. While Texas has a long history of revolutions, few realize its contributions to the Patriot cause. Throughout the latter years of the conflict the Spanish Empire utilized its colonial resources to aid the Americans in the their quest for independence from Britain. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E99: Brian Gerring: La Petit Guerre and American Indian War Jan 23, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Brian Gerring. During the American Revolution “the small war” proved to be a pivotal part of Britain’s war effort. On the frontiers, Indian warfare was a constant threat. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E98: Greg Aaron: Lord Dartmouth’s War of Words, 1775 Jan 16, 2021

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Greg Aaron. Following the battles of Lexington and Concord, the British government was fraught with rumor and blame. At the center was Lord Dartmouth. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

REPEAT: Rick Atkinson: The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton Jan 09, 2021

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This week our guest is Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson. As book one of a three book trilogy, "The British Are Coming" is a long-awaited foray into the earliest years of the American Revolution. On this episode Rick Atkinson discusses the war, the young nation, its greatest leaders, and why he believes that now is the right time to revisit the American Revolution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

REPEAT: Colin Calloway: The Indian World of George Washington Jan 02, 2021

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This week our guest is Dr. Colin Calloway, winner of the 2018 Book of the Year Award from the Journal of the American Revolution. In his new book "The Indian World of George Washington," Calloway details the life of George Washington through his interactions with the native peoples of North America. On this episode we discuss how these interactions shaped Washington's worldview and just how pivotal native leaders were to the development of early America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

REPEAT: Michael W. Twitty: The Cooking Gene Dec 26, 2020

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This week our guest is award-winning author and chef Michael W. Twitty. Since their arrival in the 17th century, Africans have played an instrumental role in shaping the culture and cuisine of North America. Using food as a primary source, Michael Twitty traces the history of enslaved peoples in the New World and highlights their lasting influence over modern America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E97: Don N. Hagist: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution Dec 19, 2020

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This week our guest is JAR editor and author Don N. Hagist. In his new book “Noble Volunteers” Don Hagist reveals the complex make up of the British Army and highlights the intricacies of daily life during the American Revolution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.