Marked! - The Podcast

In the season finale, we step back from individual historical markers to consider Georgia’s larger role in the American Revolution and the choices that shaped the state. You will revisit the story of William Jasper, the Siege of Savannah, the contradictions surrounding liberty and slavery, and the question at the heart of the series: what can Georgia’s past teach us about the choices we make today...

In this episode, you will meet Jane Cuyler, a Savannah widow, business owner, and Patriot whose home supported the Liberty Boys during the American Revolution. Host Andrew Iden speaks with historians Lorri Glover and Cynthia A. Kierner about women in Revolutionary Georgia, the power and burdens of widowhood, and how historians recover lives that survive only in fragments.

Colonel John Dooly was an ambitious and controversial Patriot leader whose murder became one of Georgia’s enduring Revolutionary War mysteries. We visit the Tory Pond historical marker near Lincolnton and speak with historians Greg Brooking and Robert Scott "Bob" Davis about frontier violence, Loyalist retaliation, Patriot propaganda, and the uncertain line between history and legend.

What does a monument in downtown Augusta reveal about the founding of the United States? This episode explores the remarkable lives of Lyman Hall and George Walton, two of Georgia's signers of the Declaration of Independence, whose leadership extended far beyond July 1776. Through expert conversations, we uncover how these men helped shape Georgia's government, education system, and revolutionary...

This episode explores the Battle of Savannah, one of the most significant and costly defeats of the American Revolution. Host Andrew Iden speaks with archaeologist Rita Elliott about the multinational forces that fought in 1779, the strategic failures that shaped the battle, and the remarkable archaeological discovery of the Spring Hill Redoubt that continues to deepen our understanding of Georgia...

The American Revolution was fought on more than battlefields. It was also fought on rivers, sounds, and coastal waterways where local knowledge could overcome overwhelming firepower. This episode explores the remarkable story of the Georgia Navy, the Frederica Naval Action of 1778, and the leadership of Samuel Elbert. Historians Dr. Clay Ouzts and Dr. Kylie Hulbert reveal how Georgia's small fleet...

This episode explores the remarkable story of Ebenezer, Georgia, founded in 1734 by Salzburgers seeking religious freedom. Historians Dr. Karen Auman and Dr. Russell Kleckley examine the challenges of colonial settlement, the leadership of Pastor Johann Martin Bolzius, and the enduring legacy of one of Georgia's earliest communities.

Fort Morris is remembered for one of the most famous exchanges of the American Revolution, but the story extends far beyond the words “Come and Take It.” Archaeologist Dan Elliott joins us to explore the rise and fall of Sunbury, the strategic importance of Fort Morris, and what archaeology continues to reveal about Georgia's Revolutionary War history.

In the spring of 1791, President George Washington embarked on a remarkable journey through the American South, including his only visit to Georgia. This episode explores how Washington’s tour helped build trust in the new federal government, connected distant communities to the presidency, and revealed the opportunities and challenges facing the young United States. Through conversations with lea...

Joseph Habersham played a pivotal role in Georgia's Revolutionary era, helping lead the Patriot movement, arresting Royal Governor James Wright, and shaping the future of the young United States. In this episode, we explore Habersham's remarkable journey from Savannah revolutionary to U.S. Postmaster General, uncovering how his leadership influenced Georgia politics, the founding of the University...

Explore the life and legend of Nancy Hart, one of the most famous figures of the American Revolution in Georgia. Historians Dr. Clay Ouzts and Dr. Lee Ann Caldwell unpack the stories behind Hart’s frontier survival, her role in Revolutionary War folklore, and what her legacy reveals about women living in the Georgia backcountry during the 1700s.

This episode explores the dramatic life and legacy of Button Gwinnett, one of Georgia’s signers of the Declaration of Independence and one of the most polarizing figures of the Revolutionary era. Historian Stan Deaton and author Colin Gwinnett Sharp unpack Gwinnett’s ambition, financial failures, political maneuvering, and his bitter rivalry with Lachlan McIntosh that ended in a fatal duel outside...

With more than 2,000 roadside historical markers spread across our state, we’re zooming in on twelve to explore the people, places, and moments that help to tell the larger Georgia story. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Marked! looks at the unique, complex, and important role the 13th original colony played during America’s revolutionary period.