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Rev250-005 Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death!
In March 1775, Virginia Delegates meet in defiance of the Royal Governor to discuss additional steps to opposed the actions of Parliament. When Patri…
1 year, 7 months ago
Constitutional Convention Begins
The Constitutional Convention got off to a rocky start, beginning nearly two weeks after the planned start date. Not enough states showed up until t…
1 year, 7 months ago
Rev250-004
In March 1775, Daniel Boone begins work on the Wilderness Road into Kentucky.
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1 year, 7 months ago
Planning a Constitutional Convention
Episode 345
National leaders realize the Articles of Confederation just aren't working. Getting popular support for real change proves difficult.
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1 year, 7 months ago
Rev250-003 Boston Massacre Oration of 1775
On the 5th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Joseph Warren delivers the oration remembering the massacre of March 5, 1770. The presence of British…
1 year, 7 months ago
ARP344 Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Congress struggles to find a way to survey and populate its western territories. A group of former officers form the Ohio Company and lobby for an i…
1 year, 7 months ago
Rev250-002 Conciliatory Resolution
In late February, 1775, Prime Minister, Lord North gets Parliament to support a supposed compromise bill that is actually designed to shore up suppor…
1 year, 8 months ago
AR-SP30 Defending Fort Stanwix, with Larry Kidder
Author Larry Kidder joins us to discuss his latest book Defending Fort Stanwix, a fort on the western frontier of New York that contributed to the ul…
1 year, 8 months ago
Rev250-001 Leslie's Retreat
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This is a special supplemental episode that takes a look at events that happened 250 year ago this week. In thi…
1 year, 8 months ago
ARP343 Shays' Rebellion
Episode 343
Massachusetts farmers feel the squeeze caused by excessive taxes to pay down war debt and a shortage of money in circulation. With the laws set up to…
1 year, 8 months ago