American Revolution Podcast

Author Salina Baker is writing a book called The Line of Splendor, a historically-accurate novel about the life of Major General Nathanael Greene. I spoke with Ms. Baker about the life of Nathanael Gr...

26 Feb 202358min

After Benedict Arnold's treason is exposed in the fall of 1780, The Continentals must determine the extent of the conspiracy, and deal with the captured British Prisoner, John André, Adjutant General ...

19 Feb 202331min

British Adjutant General Major John André meets with Continental Major General Benedict Arnold to discuss turning over West Point in Sept. 1780. André is captured as he returns to British Lines, Arnol...

5 Feb 202332min

General Benedict Arnold makes plans to take over West Point. His intent was turn over the important military base to the British when he went over to the other side. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com...

22 Jan 202331min

General Washington delays his first meeting with French General Rochambeau, as he attempts to raise enough troops to launch a joint offensive. The two men finally meet at Hartford, Connecticut in Sept...

8 Jan 202330min

Virginians under George Rogers Clark cross the Ohio River in late 1780 to destroy the Indian communities at Chillicothe and Piqua. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as...

25 Des 202230min

While the British had secured Augusta, Georgia after taking South Carolina, the Americans launch a raid on the two while the British are trying to establish a military alliance with the local native w...

11 Des 202231min

British Colonel Banastre Tarleton attacks a larger forcer under General Thomas Sumter at Fishing Creek. The British kill or scatter the surprised militia.  At the same time, a force under Colonels Isa...

27 Nov 202232min