Emerging Revolutionary War

Join Emerging Revolutionary War as we sit down for a discussion with historian and author Mike Cecere and his daughter, Jennifer Cecere to discuss their new historical fiction books centered on the Revolutionary War. "Witness to Revolution" focuses on the lives of children growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia during the beginning part of the Revolution. Their recently released second boo...

Join us as we welcome Saratoga historian Lauren Roberts as we discuss their upcoming Women in War Symposium

On September 20, 1777 an American force under General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne was surprised and routed by British forces under General Charles Grey. Wayne's entire division was put to flight losing nearly 300 men (with the British losing just a dozen). Called by many the "Massacre at Paoli", the fight was one of many that was part of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign. Join...

Approximately 5,000 African-American or Black soldiers fought for the patriot cause in the American Revolution. Some joined state militias, some joined the Continental Army, and some sailed the seas with the fledgling navies of the United Colonies. William and Benjamin Frank were two of those 5,000. Both were free Blacks from Rhode Island who enlisted in the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment in 1777. Thei...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians Mark Maloy, Rob Orrison, and Mark Wilcox as we discuss the Irish in the American Revolution. We’ll talk about the Irish who fought with Washington’s army, those who fought with the British, and how the events in American ultimately spilled over into Ireland and the Rebellion of 1798. We'll also discuss how we have come to remember the role of the Iris...

From the hard lessons learned on the battlefields of New York, to his appointment as Quartermaster General during the harsh winter at Valley Forge, his role in convicting the British spy who colluded to obtain the plans to West Point, to the godsend who took command of the ragged remnants of the Southern Continental Army, Nathanael Greene's complex perseverance and brilliant strategies broke m...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War as we chat with historian and author Patrick O'Kelley about the brutal civil war that broke out in North Carolina in 1781. Whigs (commonly known as Patriots, supporting American Independence) and Tories (supporting loyalty to Great Britain) fought a brutal and bloody war against each other in eastern/central North Carolina called "The Tory War." Maj. G...

“Their Immortal Honour Made a Brave Defense” The Maryland Line was one of the preeminent stalwarts of the American army, both in the northern and southern theaters of the war. Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians in a discussion about the men from the Old Line State and their military acumen during the American Revolutionary War. The discussion will also highlight their memory and memorializ...

On June 17, 1775, British and patriot militia clashed on Breed's Hill. Although the battle would take the name of the other hill in the area, Bunker Hill, the engagement ended as a British victory. Yet, the ramifications of this engagement reverberated through the rest of the American Revolution and has seared itself into the collective American memory. Join Dr. Paul Lockhart, Professor of His...

To kick off the new year, Emerging Revolutionary War is joined by Tom Hand, author, historian, and founder of Americana Corner. However, in the later stages of 2023, Tom added published book author to his lengthy list of accomplishments. His book, American Triumph is now available via his website. The book, “masterly blends the personal experiences and historic milestones” of three luminaries of t...

Benedict Arnold committed treason― for more than two centuries, that’s all that most Americans have known about him. Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat―his achievements during the early years of the Revolutionary War defined him as the most successful soldier of the era. GOD SAVE BENEDICT ARNOLD tells the gripping story of Arnold’s rush of audacious feats―his capture of Fort Ticonderoga, his...

We are excited to welcome author and historian Dr. Brooke Barbier, who takes a new look at John Hancock in her new book “King Hancock The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father.” Dr. Barbier dispells some myths and adds new insight into the life of Hancock. Join us for a great discussion on all things King Hancock!

In  Tea , James R. Fichter reveals that despite the so-called Boston Tea Party in 1773, two large shipments of tea from the East India Company survived and were ultimately drunk in North America. Their survival shaped the politics of the years ahead, impeded efforts to reimburse the company for the tea lost in Boston Harbor, and hinted at the enduring potency of consumerism in revolutionary politi...

Join us as we welcome Glenn Williams, PhD as he examines the political and economic causes of the American Revolution beginning at the end of the Seven Years War / French and Indian War through the resistance movements. He will dispel or clarify some of the popular beliefs about the grievances that eventually led the thirteen colonies to break with the Mother Country. Glenn Williams is a retired U...

Join us as we welcome Revolutionary Spaces to discuss their plans for the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, including their new exhibit on the destruction of property in public protests. We will also discuss the important role the Old South Meeting House in the Boston Tea Party and the history of this great historic site.

Join us as we discuss the excavation and successful recovery of the remains of 14 veterans of the August 16, 1780, Battle of Camden with James Legg and Steven Smith, Ph. D., the lead archeologists of the Camden Re-Burial Project which began in September 2022. We will discuss the indepth research conducted and the precise archaeological work that was done on the battlefield. This is a great opportu...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, we are excited to have Dr. Benjamin Carp author of the book "Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party and the Making of America." Dr. Carp's book is one of the preeminent works on the Boston Tea Party. Dr. Carp currently holds the Daniel M. Lyons Chair in American History at Brooklyn College as a member of its Histor...

Dr. Joseph Warren is considered by many "the lost hero of the American Revolution." Warren was the brainchild of the revolution movement in Boston. Warren was involved in almost every major insurrectionary act in the Boston area for a decade, from the Stamp Act protests to the Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party, and his incendiary writings included the famous Suffolk Resolves, which...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War historian and co-founder Rob Orrison and ERW historian Mark Wilcox as they talk about their latest book in the Emerging Revolutionary War Series, "All That Can Be Expected: The Battle of Camden and the British High Tide in the South, August 16, 1780"

Join author Jason Bohm for a discussion of his new book published by Savas Beatie, Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777. Bohm's book examines the Marine Corps’ humble beginnings and what it achieved during the early years of the American Revolution. Jason Bohm's eye-opening Washington’s Marines tells of the Corps' origins and achievement...

Join the ERW historians for a lively debate on Revolutionary War battlefields, preserved and non preserved. What are some of our favorites, some that more preservation is needed and must see spots on battlefields. Grab a drink and tune in!

Join ERW as we discuss the famous Weems stories about George Washington with historian and author James Bish. George Washington’s lifetime family associations, primarily his Ball family relations, were relied on by Washington's first biographer Parson Weems. James Bish's new book "I Can't Tell A Lie" looks into the Washington and Ball family associations, along with Weems’ fa...

This December will see the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. To many historians, this event is the seminal event that leads to the American Revolution. Join us as we talk with staff of the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum on the history of the events leading up to and on December 16, 1773, learn more about their interactive museum and learn about all the events planned around this year&#...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War as we discuss the latest book and this amazing historical tale with historian and author Tom McMillan. "Our Flag Was Still There" details the improbable two-hundred-year journey of the original Star-Spangled Banner—from Fort McHenry in 1814, when Francis Scott Key first saw it, to the Smithsonian in 2023—and the enduring family who defended, kept, hid, and...

Join ERW as we sit down with historian Jim Piecuch to discuss the Battle of Waxhaws which occurred on May 29, 1780.