American Revolution Podcast

The loss at Saratoga and France's entry into the war prompts British leaders to repeal all offensive laws and send a new peace commission to America, ready to concede anything, short of full independe...

31 Tammi 202131min

British General Robert Pigot, in command of the British garrison at Newport, deploys several raiding parties in the region to destroy American efforts to launch an attack on Newport. The British raid ...

24 Tammi 202134min

Interview with author David Price about his new book: John Haslet's World Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for a complete transcript as well as links to other works by the author. Follow...

21 Tammi 202154min

Lafayette leaps ahead of other generals to take a division command in the spring of 1778. The British throw a massive party for the departing General Howe in Philadelphia. Following the party, the Bri...

17 Tammi 202132min

During the winter when the Continental Army regrouped at Valley Forge and the British occupied Philadelphia, Pennsylvania militia attempted to control the area in between the two armies. At the same t...

10 Tammi 202132min

The British Army occupies Philadelphia over the winter of 1777-78. They discover that the capture of America's leading city is more trouble than it is worth. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast...

3 Tammi 202131min

The Americans construct a chain across the Hudson River to prevent further British incursions up into the Hudson Valley. To protect the chain, they build a series of forts, one in an island in the riv...

27 Joulu 202032min

Escaping from the law, Captain John Paul finds his way to America, changes his name to Jones, and after the Revolution begins, joins the Continental Navy. He overcomes many frustrations to bring a nav...

20 Joulu 202030min