Revolutionary War Rarities

The American Revolution took many different people and many different talents to win.  It took a very talented “voice”, a very talented “pen”, and a very talented “sword”.  Watch this weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities by clicking on the picture below and learn more about “The Voice, The Pen, and The Sword”.  Please share this video with your friends and subscribe to our YouTube Channel,...

The treatment of Prisoner's of War is a long and disgusting history.  The evil treatment delivered to Prisoners of War goes back as far as War itself.  During the American Revolution, American prisoner's of the British were placed deep inside ships and left to die.  Air quality was so bad that a candle would not even stay lit.  More people died in these Prison Ships than died in battle.  Make sure...

Season 3 begins today.  George Wythe was known for many things; Signing the Declaration of Independence and teaching and mentoring Thomas Jefferson.  But, did you know that he was likely murdered by his own Nephew?  There is some strange evidence in this one, but the story is intriguing and worth learning about.  We hope you enjoy the Season 3 “opener” and we thank you for being part of Revolution...

Maryland acquired the nickname “The Old Line State” for actions taken by the Maryland 400 during the American Revolution. The entire revolution was almost lost less than two months after the release of the Declaration of Independence. We hope you enjoy the Season 2 Finale as we talk with the 5th Great Grandson of Mordecai Gist whose troops ultimately saved the revolution and the United States of A...

The founding era of the United States is full of names that played a major role in the creation of this nation.  This week’s episode is about an individual who is rarely talked about, but played a tremendous role in our founding.  Make sure and click on the picture below to learn about this Founding Father and to watch the latest episode of Revolutionary War Rarities.  We are the podcast from the...

As we approach the 4th of July, we thought it made sense to talk about the history of that date and some of the myths associated with it.  Make sure and click on the picture below and enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.  Also, make sure and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, join our private Facebook Group, follow us on Instagram,...

One of our most influential Founding Father's died a hated man. Sometimes this Founding Father used the pen name "Amicus". When he died, only six people attended his funeral. Watch this episode by clicking on the picture below and learn more. Thank you for being a part of Revolutionary War Rarities. We are the podcast from The Sons of the American Revolution.  Make sure and subscribe to our YouTub...

Season 2, Episode 22 “Thank You Mr. Potts” is available by clicking on the picture below.  Have you ever heard of the Pott's Family and their business that manufactured military materials during the American Revolution? You might be surprised to learn where this business was located, what happened to it, and what that land was ultimately used for. Make sure and check out this episode of Revolution...

Today’s episode is the last in a series of three episodes about the crossing of the Delaware River.  We had a Christmas Special that talked about the famous crossing and the issues with the famous painting.  The second episode was the “Prequel” to the crossing.  Today’s episode is “The Sequel” to the crossing and focuses on the days and months that followed the famous crossing and the Winter quart...

Please click on the picture below and watch the latest episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from The Sons of the American Revolution.  This episode is entitled “I Did Not Know That” and focuses on numerous little-known facts and people of the American Revolution.  Today, we also have a very special guest joining us and his name is Val Crofts.  Val is a member of the United States Sem...

Music has always played an important role throughout the history of this nation and the Revolutionary War was no different.  This week’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on one song which was intended as an insult to the Colonial Soldiers, a song that many of us grew up singing.  Make sure and watch by clicking on the picture below and thank you for being a part of Revolutionary War R...

One of the most iconic events of the American Revolution was the "Crossing of the Delaware River". Are you aware of the events that made that crossing so critical that even a Nor'easter would not result in it's cancellation? Joining us this week is our Special Guest Roger Williams. Roger is the co-founder of tencrucialdays.org and was previously our guest on last year’s Christmas Special.  We hope...

The United States Marine’s have been in existence since just about the very beginning.   Join us now, by clicking on the picture below to learn more about the founding of the United States Marines and the role they played in the American Revolution.  “Semper Fi” or “Semper Fidelis” is Latin for “Always Faithful” and that is what the United States Marine Corp has always been!  Faithful to the cause...

The current day State of Maine was part of Massachusetts during the American Revolution. And, when Thomas Gage needed certain supplies, he knew present day Maine could supply it. He was willing to trade for what he needed and it wasn't blueberries he needed. Very few people have heard of Machias, Maine and the roll it played in the American Revolution. Watch this episode and you will learn about h...

Heroes come in many forms. That is true today and that was true during the American Revolution. Many times, their names and their contributions are not known. However, that doesn’t diminish the fact that they are still heroes. Today we look at the contributions of Plunket Fleeson, an individual few people have ever heard of. But, Plunket Fleeson built the tent used by George Washington to plan the...

Numbers tell stories and that is what today’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities is all about.  How many people fought and died in the American Revolution?  How much did the war cost?  What Countries participated?  How many ships were involved?  The questions go on and on, but the numbers tell the story.  So, check out this week’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities.  And if you are intereste...

Ice during the American Revolution?  Ever wondered where it came from, how it was used, how long it was available, or what was done with it?  Ice Harvesting was a thing at that point in history and so was ice cream.  But, you couldn’t have ice cream without ice.  So, make sure and watch this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities and discover some of the challenges that had to be overcome to harves...

The oldest overseas British territory is Bermuda. 640 miles off of Cape Hatteras, NC, it seems strange that the small island of Bermuda would have played a role in the American victory over the British during the American Revolution. Please watch this episode, our first in 2024, to learn more.  And don't forget to follow us on your favorite podcast application, join our Facebook Group, Subscribe t...

Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to our Season 2 Christmas Special.  There are famous paintings, movies, and countless stories about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776.  But would you believe me if I told you that just about everything in the famous painting is wrong?  Join us as we explore the crossing of the Delaware River with our special guest Roger Will...

The American Revolution had many individual heroes. Few of those heroes did more to secure the independence of this nation than the three discussed in this weeks episode. So, make sure and click on the link below and you will meet Tom Hand, our very special guest this week. He is the founder of Americanacorner.com, a West Point Graduate, on the Board of Trustees at the American Battlefield Trust,...

Do you like Trivia? The American Revolution is full of it and today we are too! So, enjoy today's episode of Revolutionary War Rarities and hopefully we will be presenting some information that you have never heard. Make sure and join our private Facebook Group, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and subscribe on your favorite podcast application. Don't forget to check out our website at www.fastfun...

Today we dive into the history of Thanksgiving in our "Thanksgiving Special". We hope you enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities and we certainly are thankful for your interest in our podcast. We appreciate all of our listeners and viewers and hope that you find this episode eye opening. A very special thank you to The American Village who gave us permission to shoot on their property in...

Support for Independence within the Colonies was far from unanimous. And this was boldly displayed on November 28, 1776 when the Declaration of Dependence was released and signed by many, many Loyalists from New York. The Declaration of Dependence called the American Revolution the most unnatural, unprovoked Rebellion, that ever disgraced the annuls of Time. Yep, the Declaration of Independence ha...

The real value of learning history is to understand cause and effect. Afterall, understanding the reactions to an action taken can at least help us predict future reactions. The American Revolution had numerous causes. And each of those causes had very specific effects. Now, this episode is not intended to be a deep dive into all causes and all effects of the American Revolution as there is simply...

Sadly, scandals are nothing new. It seems like there is always someone willing to do something unethical, illegal, or at least ill-advised to gain an advantage of some sort in politics or even in the founding of a nation. This weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities dives into a couple of scandals that occurred during the American Revolution era. So, before you are completely convinced that ou...