Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Episode 116 American Terrorist in Britain
Episode 116
James Aitken, a petty criminal in Britain, schemes to burn down all of the Naval portyards in England to cripple the British Navy. He hopes to become…
6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 115 Congress and French Diplomacy
Episode 115
The Continental Congress makes no real progress approving Articles of Confederation and has trouble supporting its own army. It sends a delegation to…
6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 114 Escape from Fort Lee
Episode 114
A British and Hessian force led by Lord Cornwallis storms Fort Lee in New Jersey, forcing the Continental Army led by George Washington to flee furth…
6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 113 The Fall of Fort Washington
Episode 113
General Washington ignores British General Howe's repeated hints that he needs to evacuate Fort Washington. Instead, he leaves the decision up to Gen…
6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 112 The Battle of White Plains
Episode 112
The British under General Howe continue to push back the Continentals under General Washington, slowly nudging them off Manhattan island, but refusin…
6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 111 Retreat from Lake Champlain
Episode 111
Benedict Arnold avoids almost certain capture near Valcour Island with a daring night move. The British fleet catches up with him, but Arnold is able…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 110 The Battle of Valcour Island
Episode 110
General Benedict Arnold forces the British fleet to attack him at the location of his choosing, near Valcour Island. His smaller and less experience …
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 109 Great Fire of NY & Hanging Nathan Hale
Episode 109
After the Continental Army evacuates and the British occupy New York City, a night fire burns a quarter of the town. The British capture Captain Nath…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 108 The French Connection
Episode 108
France makes plans for covert aid to America. Silas Deane arrives to encourage such aid. French foreign minister puts him in contact with a playwrigh…
6 years, 10 months ago
Episode 107 Kip's Bay and Harlem Heights
Episode 107
The British land at Kip's Bay on Manhattan, scattering the patriot defenders. A few days later, British advance forces run into more effective resist…
6 years, 11 months ago