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American Revolution Podcast

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

Education, History

4.6938 Ratings

Overview

American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com

419 Episodes

Rev250-026 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 British government. For more details, check up Episode 68 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published: 3 July 2025

Rev250-025 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 compromise with Britain. For more details, check up Episode 68 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

AR-SP35 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 George Washington University. Get a copy of In Search of Molly Pitcher. Join the American Revolution Podcast Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Join the Revolution on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2025

Rev250-024 Washington Takes Command

The Continental Congress gives command of the new Continental Army to George Washington. When he arrives in Cambridge Massachusetts on July 2, 1775, he is shocked by the condition of the army. For more, check up Episode 67: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-067-washington-takes-command.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

AR-SP34 Bunker Hill, with HUB History

Jake Sconyers of the HUB History Podcast (a history of Boston) interviews Michael Troy about the battle of Bunker Hill. To learn more about HUB History, go to HUBhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025

Rev250-023 Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

June 17, 1775: The Provincials occupy Bunker and Breeds Hills on the Charlestown Peninsula. The British struggle to take the Hill, leading to their largest losses of the Revolutionary War. For more details on the Battle of Bunker Hill, check out Episodes 65 and 66 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-065-provincials-occupy-bunker.html https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-066-british-take-bunker-hill.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Rev250-022 Creating the Continental Army

The Second Continental Congress began meeting nearly a month after Lexington and Concord. Delegates debated what to do next before finally voting to create a Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and appointing George Washington as its commander the following day. For more details, check out Episode 64 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-064-second-continental-congress.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

ARP356 Federalist Papers and New York

New Yorker's greatly oppose the Constitution. Governor Clinton does not even begin the convention until June 1788. After convention delegates receive word that Nine states have ratified and the Constitution is going into effect, with or without New York, the Convention debate turns. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Eleventh Pillar: New York State and the Federal Constitution, by Linda Grant DePauw Online Recommendation of the Week: VIDEO: The Struggle for Ratification: New York’s Role in Shaping the U.S. Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOTfjhwcz6o Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2025

Rev250-021 Battle of Machias

The British try to convince locals in the small town of Machias, in modern-day Maine, to provide lumber to the besieged army and navy in Boston. Instead, the locals capture the navy ship sent to their town, killing the captain and converting the ship to a patriot warship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

ARP355 Virginia Ratification, 1788

Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the Constitution in the summer of 1788. Former Governor Patrick Henry George Mason led the opposition, while Governor Edmund Randolph and James Madison lead the supporters. George Washington stays home and largely stays quiet. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fate of the Revolution: Virginians Debate the Constitution, by Lorri Glover. Online Recommendation of the Week: Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America, Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/documentaryhist00divigoog/page/376/mode/2up Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2025

Rev250-020 British leave NY and VA

During the first week of June, patriots seize weapons from British regulars as they leave NY. In Virginia, they force the Royal Governor to seek refuge on a navy ship. For more details, check out Episode 69 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

ARP354 Ratification Spring

In the spring of 1788, New Orleans was destroyed by fire. Maryland, South Carolina and New Hampshire ratify the Constitution. Maryland supports it overwhelmingly and without amendments after hearing that George Washington strongly supported that. South Carolina opponents object that the Constitution does not protect slavery. New Hampshire opponents object that the Constitution does not end slavery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2025

Rev250-019 First Declaration of Independence

May 31, 1775: The people of Mecklenburg, North Carolina declare their independence from Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Rev250-018 Patriots Rush out Word of Lexington and Concord

After open warfare between Regulars and colonists breaks out on April 19, 1775, the patriots produce dozens of reports and rush them to London. They beat the army's reports by several weeks, forcing the ministry to read about the outbreak of war in the newspapers on May 29, 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

Rev250-017 Appeal to Canada

May 29, 1775: The Second Continental Congress calls on the people of Quebec to join the fight against British tyranny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

AR-SP33 Shots Heard Round the World, with John Ferling

Our American Revolution Round Table spoke with John Ferling, author of Shots Heard Round the World: American, Britain and Europe in the Revolutionary War. Check out other books by John Ferling here: https://amzn.to/4kyg4pp To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, ⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy⁠ or become a member on Patreon.com: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2025

Rev250-016 Chelsea Creek

On May 27, 1775, provincials do battle with British marines, and wade out into the water with muskets to storm and destroy a British Navy ship. For more on this, check out Episode 62 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-061-battle-of-chelsea-creek.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Rev250-015 Arrival of the Cerberus

On May 25, 1775, the ship Cerberus arrives in Boston, carrying Generals William Howe, Henry Clinton, and Johnny Burgoyne. For more on this, check out Episode 62 of the American Revolution Podcast https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-062-three-headed-cerberus-in.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

ARP353 Ratification in New England

In early 1788, the New England States all consider Ratification. Massachusetts, with its political leadership unenthusiastic, finds itself deeply divided and determines that the constitution needs amendments. Blog ⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠This Momentous Affair: Massachusetts and the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States, by Thomas O'Connor & Alan Rogers (borrow on archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: The contest over the ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Massachusetts: https://archive.org/details/cu31924007504552 Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2025

Rev250-014 Grape Island

On May 21, 1775, the New England Army around Boston skirmishes with British Regulars over resources on Grape Island, in Boston Harbor. For more details, check out Episode 61 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-061-battle-of-chelsea-creek.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Rev250-013 Arnold Invades Canada

After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, Benedict Arnold commandeers a Navy and invades Canada. Ethan Allen tries to follow and nearly gets captured. Patriot officials removed them both from command. For more details, check out Episode 60 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-060-securing-lake-champlain.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

ARP352 First States to Ratify

Four states, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia, move to ratify the Constitution before 1787 comes to an end. Blog ⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788, by Pauline Maier Online Recommendation of the Week: The Controversy Surrounding the Calling of the Pennsylvania Convention https://csac.history.wisc.edu/states-and-ratification/pennsylvania-2/pennsylvania-convention Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2025

Rev250-012 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Despite an amazing level of confusion, miscommunication and a dispute over who was in command, the American manage to capture Fort Ticonderoga with only 83 men in the early morning hours of May 10, 1775. For more details on this topic, please check out Episode 59 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-059-taking-fort-ticonderoga.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

ARP351 Ratification, First Steps

Washington ends the Convention with an epic drinking party before heading home. The proposed Constitution is taken to New York where the Confederation Congress has to decide what to do with it. Blog ⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution, by Michael Klarman Online Recommendation of the Week: Franklin closing speech to the convention: https://archive.csac.history.wisc.edu/assessments_64.pdf Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠ or via PayPal ⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025

Rev250-011 Second Continental Congress

Benjamin Franklin returns from Britain in time to join the opening of the Second Continental Delegates. With war having already started in New England, delegates must decide whether to join the fight. For more details on this topic, check out Episode 64 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-064-second-continental-congress.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

AR-SP32 Turning Points, with John Maass

Our April 2025 American Revolution Round Table hosted John Maass, author of From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War. More books by John Maass  To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025

Rev250-010 The Siege of Boston

Following the British Retreat from Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775, the Provincial Army of New England forms literally overnight to besiege the British Army at Boston. The standoff would last nearly a year. For more on this topic, check out Episode 56, The Shot Heard 'Round the World: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-056-shot-heard-round-world.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

ARP359 Signing the Constitution

The delegates at the federal convention in Philadelphia wrap up their work in September 1787, sending their proposed Constitution to the people of the United States. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Witnesses at the Creation: Hamilton, Madison, Jay, and the Constitution, by Richard Morris Online Recommendation of the Week: NOVA: Weapons of the Revolutionary War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCckXg0gZM Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

ARP350 Signing the Constitution

The delegates at the federal convention in Philadelphia wrap up their work in September 1787, sending their proposed Constitution to the people of the United States. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Witnesses at the Creation: Hamilton, Madison, Jay, and the Constitution, by Richard Morris Online Recommendation of the Week: NOVA: Weapons of the Revolutionary War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCckXg0gZM Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

Rev250-009 Lexington and Concord

This week, we remember the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. For more details check out these episodes of the podcast: 053 Paul Revere’s Ride https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-053-paul-revere-rides.html 054 British Advance on Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-054-british-advance-on.html 055 British Retreat from Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-055-british-retreat-from.html 056 The Shot Heard 'Round the World https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-056-shot-heard-round-world.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

ARP349 Creating a Presidency, 1787

Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia debates the idea of an executive branch for the new government. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution, by Richard Beeman Online Recommendation of the Week: The Growth of the Constitution in the Federal Convention of 1787: https://archive.org/details/growthconstitut00meiggoog Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

Rev. 250-008 London Orders Gage to Act

On April 14, 1775, General Gage of Massachusetts receives a letter from Lord Dartmouth calling on him to take action against the rebels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

AR348 Creating a Congress, 1787

Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia struggles with the details of how the new federal legislature will work. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: 1787: The Grand Convention, by Clinton Rossiter. (borrow on archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Day by Day Account: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-constitutionalconvention.htm Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025

Rev250-007 Massachusetts Creates an Army

During the First week of April, 1775, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress establishes rules and regulations for the army it planned to use in the coming fight with the British Regulars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

AR-SP31 The Ride, with Kostya Kennedy

In March, 2025, Author Kostya Kennedy released his book The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America. Mr. Kennedy joined our American Revolution Roundtable to discuss Paul Revere and the importance of his famous Ride. Order the book The Ride, Paul Revere, and The Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy Visit Kostya's website at https://kostyakennedy.com To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

Rev250-006 New England Restraining Act

On March 30, 1775, King George III signed into law the New England Restraining Act, preventing the more troublesome colonies in North America from trading with anyone other than directly with Britain and Ireland. For more on this, check out Episode 50 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

ARP347 Constitutional Convention's Biggest Fight

Delegates at the 1787 Federal Convention struggle to decide whether the new government will represent the states, or the people. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Bowen, Catherine Drinker: Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, Little, Brown & Co. 1966 (borrow at archive.org). Online Recommendation of the Week: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, (Farrand, editor.). Vol. 1: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal01unit Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal02unit Vol 3: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.58320 Or Online Liberty Library edition: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/farrand-the-records-of-the-federal-convention-of-1787-3vols Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

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 Patrick Henry proposes to build up the militia, opponents argue that such an action would be seen as preparing for war rather than peaceful resistance. Henry rises to proclaim that the British have already begun the war. Virginians can submit and become slaves, or fight for their liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

ARP346 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 then. Delegates spent the first few days electing officers for the Convention. They unanimously selected Washington to preside. They also created rules for the Convention. Finally, Virginia introduced its Virginia Plan to begin the actual debate. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787, by Christopher Collier (or borrow at archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison: https://archive.org/details/notesofdebatesin00unit Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

Rev250-004

In March 1775, Daniel Boone begins work on the Wilderness Road into Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

ARP345 Planning a Constitutional Convention

National leaders realize the Articles of Confederation just aren't working. Getting popular support for real change proves difficult. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, by David O. Stewart. Online Recommendation of the Week: Instructions to the Convention Delegates https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/the-constitutional-convention/convention-delegates Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

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 officers in the audience, combined with the tension of the time nearly sets off a riot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

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 insider deal that will sell some of the prime land at a bargain price. Congress agrees and begins settlement in what will become the state of Ohio. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: The Northwest Ordinance, 1787: A Bicentennial Handbook, by Robert Taylor (borrow on archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: Life, Journals and Correspondence of Rev. Manasseh Cutler, LL. D, Vol. 1: https://archive.org/details/lifejournalscorr01cutl Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025

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 support in Parliament for the coming war in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

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 ultimate surrender of the British Army at Saratoga in 1777. Kidder discusses the siege, the related battle of Oriskany and why these events were so consequential to the war. If you would like to participate live in future events, please be sure to join my mailing list, or join as a member of the American Revolution Podcast on Patreon. Book: Defending Fort Stanwix, by William "Larry" Kidder. Other books by Kidder: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis: 1754-1836, 2021 Ten Crucial Days: Washington's Vision for Victory Unfolds, 2019. Crossroads of the Revolution: Trenton 1774-1783, 2017. Visit Larry's website at wlkidderhistorian.com, - - To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2025

Rev250-001 Leslie's Retreat

I'm trying something new this week. This is a special supplemental episode that takes a look at events that happened 250 year ago this week. In this episode, we discuss the Salem Raid, also called Leslie's Retreat, which took place on February 26, 1775. Let me know if you would like more of these: [email protected] For more on this topic, check out Episode 052. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

ARP343 Shays' Rebellion

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 benefit wealthy eastern merchants, to the detriment of the farmers, the farmers shut down the state government in protest. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Daniel Shays's Honorable Rebellion: An American Story, by Daniel Bullen Online Recommendation of the Week: Daniel Bullen: Shay's Honorable Rebellion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIcyDT1aqik Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2025

ARP342 Paper Money Riot

Years of issuing paper money to finance the Revolutionary War continued in the post war era. By 1786, farmers in debt wanted to continue paper money policies that would make it easier to pay their debts. Merchant creditors opposed these policies. States that failed to address these demands often found themselves facing rioters who wanted to shut down the government. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, by Woody Holton. Online Recommendation of the Week: The Paper Money Craze of 1786: https://cdn.theatlantic.com/media/archives/1886/09/58-347/131865758.pdf Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2025

ARP341 Annapolis Convention

The end of the war brought its own difficulties. The states no longer felt a strong need to remain united, and no one wanted to repay their war debts. In September, 1786, a group of nationalists met quietly at Annapolis, supposedly to discuss trade and commerce issues. They ended up proposing holding another Convention in Philadelphia to discuss a broader range of problems with the Articles of Confederation. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: (off topic) Defending Fort Stanwix, by William L. Kidder. Online Recommendation of the Week: Address of the Annapolis Convention: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-03-02-0556 Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2025

AR-SP29 Round Table, Gone for a Soldier

- - - Get the book: All Ye That Pass By: Book 1: Gone for a Soldier, by Avellina Balestri  More about the author: https://avellinabalestri.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avellina.balestri To Receive Notice of future Roundtable Events on Zoom, Signup for the AmRev Podcast Mail List https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2025

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