Episode 083 Continental Congress Winter 1776

Episode 083 Continental Congress Winter 1776

Delegates to the Continental Congress, including conservatives, begin to consider independence as a realistic option. Lord Drummond sails to Philadelphia in a well intentioned but poorly conceived attempt to broker a peace deal. Congress blames General Schuyler for the failures in Canada and moves around some of its generals. It sends Silas Deane to France to open up diplomatic negotiations with the new King Louis XVI of France. Visit https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ARP402 A Brawl in Congress

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Rev250-119 Canadian Invasion

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AR-SP54 Kingdom of Devils

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Rev250-117 Hanging Nathan Hale

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Rev250-116 The Great Fire of New York

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