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What did English sound like during the Revolutionary War? John has a number of fascinating observations about the way the language was spoken back then — including the accents!

Visit ⁠⁠⁠Lexicon Valley⁠⁠⁠. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 278: "The American Accent Came First." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.

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