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American Revolution Podcast

Rev250-058 Prohibitory Act & Great Cane Brake

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

History, Education

4.6938 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

On December 22, 1775, the British Parliament orders all trade with the colonies to cease. Violators will have their ships seized and the crew impressed into the British Navy. For more context on these events, check out Episode 71 and Episode 77 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.

0:04.7

Hello, and thanks for joining Revolution 250, where we look at events that took place 250 years ago

0:11.6

this week. This is from the American Revolution podcast, a short bonus episode to remind you

0:17.7

about these important anniversaries of the Revolutionary War. This week,

0:22.3

we remember the Prohibitory Act and the Battle of Cane Break in South Carolina, which both took

0:28.6

place on December 22, 1775. This is Michael Troy from the American Revolution podcast.

0:36.5

I want to tell you about a new book,

0:38.9

America Victorious, lesser-known campaigns and commanders that helped win American independence.

0:45.6

The author, Tom Hand, appeared on this podcast a couple of years ago to discuss an earlier book,

0:51.2

American Triumph. His new book, America Victorious, is not just

0:56.2

beautifully made with a stunning cover. It digs into those lesser-known campaigns, like

1:01.2

the battles on the frontier and some of the more remote areas. It also includes these great

1:05.8

sidebars with mini-biographies from the lesser-known leaders, as well as more recommended reading and

1:12.0

suggested places to visit. This book will not only keep you turning the pages, it's a wonderful

1:17.3

gift for those revolution-curious friends and family during this holiday season, 344 pages,

1:25.1

nearly two dozen maps, and a patriotic tone that they will love.

1:29.5

I've also got a special deal for you. If you go to AmericanaCorner.com, you can get 15% off your

1:36.3

purchase of America Victorious using the promo code Revolution. This is a limited time offer,

1:42.7

so act now. Go to AmericanaCorner.com and use the promo

1:47.7

code Revolution to order this book today. In December of 1775, as the year drew to a close,

1:56.7

Britain had been in a state of active war with the North American colonies since that spring.

2:02.1

The Continental Congress had still tried to convince the king to broker a compromise

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