ARP387 The Jay Treaty
In 1794, the US and Britain are on the brink of war. President Washington sends Chief Justice John Jay to London to negotiate a treaty. He returns with a proposed treaty so bad that Americans want to...
17 Touko 33min
Rev250-084 Virginia Calls for Independence May 15, 1776
On May 15, 1776, The Fifth Virginia Convention passes a resolution calling on the Continental Congress to declared the united colonies to be free and independent states. For more context, go to Episo...
15 Touko 7min
ARP386 Confronting Rebellion, 1794
Faced with a rebellion over the Whiskey tax in western Pennsylvania, President Washington calls out the militia and personally rides with the army to put down the challenge to federal laws. This epis...
10 Touko 32min
Rev250-083 First Resolution on Independence - May 10, 1776
On May 10, 1776, the Continental Congress passes a pretty uncontroversial resolution asking colonies to form their own governments. A small committee then goes back and adds a lengthy preface saying ...
8 Touko 6min
Rev250-082 British Relieve Quebec
May 5, 1776, a British relief fleet headed by General John Burgoyne arrives in Quebec, securing the region for the British. For more details check out American Revolution Podcast: Episode 87 https:/...
6 Touko 6min
AR385 The Whiskey Rebellion
Frontier communities in western Pennsylvania rebel against the excise tax on whiskey in 1794. This episode's, blog entry, at blog.AmRevPodcast.com i...
3 Touko 32min
Rev250-081 Roderigue Hortalez & Co
On May 3, 1776 a new company opened in France. Roderigue Hortalez & Co. would be come the first key component to providing covert military aid to the American cause. For more on this topic, check ou...
29 Huhti 6min
AR-SP49 Facing Washington's Crossing, with Seven Bier
Our April Round Table hosted Steven Bier, author of Facing Washington's Crossing: The Hessians and the Battle of Trenton. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ht...
26 Huhti 56min
