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Riflemen Join the Continentals
For the week of July 23, 1775: A company of Pennsylvania Riflemen join the Siege of Boston. Congress appoints Benjamin Church as Surgeon General, an…
11 months ago
George Washington's Inauguration
Episode 359
We look at what became of Federal Hall in NY after the federal government left. Also, book recommendations, online recommendations and question of t…
11 months, 1 week ago
National Day of Fasting
During the week of July 16, 1775, the siege of Boston is quiet. Congress calls for a national day of fasting on July 20. Militia in New York, North…
11 months, 1 week ago
Presidential Election of 1789
Episode 358
The first presidential elections excluded some states, chose electors without the popular vote, and delayed the selection of the president after memb…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Burning Enoch Brown's Tavern
July 8-9, 1775: Continental Soldiers burn a Tavern that sits between enemy lines on Boston Neck. Also, George Washington holds his first Council of …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Adams Writes about Liberty
On July 7, 1775, John Adams responds to his wife Abigail's letter discussing the destruction at the battle of Bunker Hill. Adams notes that propert…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Implementing the Constitution
Episode 357
Even as the holdout states continue to consider ratification, the Confederation Congress schedules elections. State leaders struggle to organize ele…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms
On July 6, 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved a document explaining the reasons why they felt justified in taking up arms against the Bri…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Olive Branch Petition
On July 5, 1775, after the outbreak of war in the colonies, the Continental Congress makes one final effort to reach an honorable and peaceful compro…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
In Search of Molly Pitcher, with Linda Grant DePauw
Our American Revolution Round Table discusses Molly Pitcher, and other various topics with Dr. Linda Grant DePauw, History Professor Emeritus of Geor…
11 months, 4 weeks ago