American Revolution Podcast

After tabling a vote on independence a few days earlier, on June 11, 1776 Congress appoints a committee to draft a declaration in the event that the vote on Independence in July is successful. For more on this topic, check out Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.htmlhttps://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099...

After the Indians defeat two earlier armies in the Ohio territory, General "Mad Anthony" Wayne leads a third army, engaging the Indians at a place called Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Rec...

On June 8th 1776, General John Sullivan makes one final effort to take Quebec, sending his Continentals against the British at Three Rivers. For more on this topic, check out Episode 95 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 7, 1776, Virginia Delegate Richard Henry Lee introduces a resolution before the Continental Congress that the colonies should declare themselves to be free and independent states. For more context, please listen to Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Charles Lee, second in command of the Continental Army, brings a reinforcement army to Charleston, SC. He arrives arrives on June 4, 1776. Lee expects the arrival of a British fleet under the command of General Clinton and Cornwallis to attack the colony. The first British ships arrive days later. For more on this, listen to Episode 96 on the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast....

Paine moves to France to serve in the French Revolution. During his time there, he wrote The Age of Reason, supporting deism and attacking organized religion. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Despite the arrival of British reinforcements under General John Burgoyne in Quebec City, the Continentals make one last push to capture Quebec. General John Sullivan arrives in Quebec Province with over 3000 Continental reinforcements on June 1, 1776. For more on this story, listen to Episode 95 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-...

 Our May 2026 American Revolution Round Table was joined by four special guests:  Alex Robb, Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA Mark Sirak, Washington Crossing State Park, NJ Mark Turdo, Old Barracks Museum, NJ Will Krakower, Princeton Battlefield State Park, NJ Each of them shared their preparations for the 250th anniversaries taking place later this year.  Each of their sites have seen major...

While his army prepares to defend NYC, General Washington travels to Philadelphia to consult with the Continental Congress. He arrives in Philadelphia on May 24, 1776. For more context, check out Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 19, 1776, a British officers with a few hundred Indians attacks a larger force of Continentals at the Cedars, outside Montreal. For more on this story, please check out Episode 90 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-090-battle-of-cedars.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1794, the US and Britain are on the brink of war. President Washington sends Chief Justice John Jay to London to negotiate a treaty. He returns with a proposed treaty so bad that Americans want to kill him. Washington signs it anyway. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resou...

On May 15, 1776, The Fifth Virginia Convention passes a resolution calling on the Continental Congress to declared the united colonies to be free and independent states. For more context, go to Episode 98 of the American Revolution podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced with a rebellion over the Whiskey tax in western Pennsylvania, President Washington calls out the militia and personally rides with the army to put down the challenge to federal laws. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommen...

On May 10, 1776, the Continental Congress passes a pretty uncontroversial resolution asking colonies to form their own governments. A small committee then goes back and adds a lengthy preface saying that the reason for doing so is to get away from the tyranny of the king. For more details check out Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-vot...

May 5, 1776, a British relief fleet headed by General John Burgoyne arrives in Quebec, securing the region for the British. For more details check out American Revolution Podcast: Episode 87 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-087-canada-spring-1776.html Episode 88 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-088-british-war-plans-for-1776.html Episode 90 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2...

Frontier communities in western Pennsylvania rebel against the excise tax on whiskey in 1794. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Whiskey Rebellion: Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolu...

On May 3, 1776 a new company opened in France. Roderigue Hortalez & Co. would be come the first key component to providing covert military aid to the American cause. For more on this topic, check out Episode 108 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-108-french-connection.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our April Round Table hosted Steven Bier, author of Facing Washington's Crossing: The Hessians and the Battle of Trenton. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠ To participate live in future Zoom events, be sure to join as a member on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠, or sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠mailing list. Learn more about your ad choices...

The Continental Congress sends a delegation to Province of Quebec to encourage them to join the patriot cause. The delegation arrives in Montreal on April 29, 1776. To learn more about these events, check out Episode 80 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-087-canada-spring-1776.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Barbary states capture American merchant ships and enslave the crews, Congress finally decides to create the United States Navy. On March 27, 1794, President Washington signs the Naval Act, authorizing the construction of six frigates. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more res...

On April 18, 1776, the first ships of the British fleet carrying reinforcements under General Cornwallis, arrives in Cape Fear, NC, joining up with General Clinton for operations in the south. For more details about these events go to episodes 82 and 96 of the American Revolution Podcast. Episode 82: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/02/episode-082-battle-of-moores-creek.html Episode 96: https://...

After the Continentals force the British to evacuate Boston, General Washington begins slowly moving his army to New York City. Washington personally arrives in the city on April 13, 1776. For more details on this event, check out Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

A young New Englander moves to Georgia to work as a tutor for a widow. He ends up inventing a device that will change the south, and the world, forever. Also James Madison, a 43 years old bachelor finally manages to find a wife, the 26 year old widow, Dolley Payne Todd. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcri...

On April 12, 1774, the Fourth Provincial Congress in North Carolina calls on its delegates to the Continental Congress to support independence from Britain. For more on the American Revolution, go to Blog. AmRevPodcast.com to listen to all our episodes. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our March 2025 American Revolution Round Table invited Tom Hand, author of America Victorious: Lesser-Known Campaigns and Commanders That Helped Win American Independence Get your autographed copy of America Victorious by ordering on AmericanaCorner.com. Use the coupon code REVOLUTION to save 15% and get free shipping. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ⁠⁠AmRevR...