ARP222 Congress 1779 - Mo Money, Mo Problems
The Continental Congress uses 1779 to debate the terms of a peace treaty or compensation for the army. They have difficulty reaching any consensus. At the same time, Congress continues to emit paper C...
17 Okt 202133min
AR-SP12 Nathaniel Philbrick - Travels with George
Interview with award winning author Nathaniel Philbrick. We discuss his new book, Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete tr...
14 Okt 202154min
ARP221 Collier-Mathew Raids
Seeking to destroy Continental supplies, the British under Naval Captain George Collier and Army General Edward Mathew attack the Chesapeake Bay area in spring 1779. Shortly after the raids, Thomas Je...
10 Okt 202133min
ARP220 Assault on Charleston
May 1779: After American General Benjamin Lincoln moves from his base in South Carolina to reinforce August, British General Augustine Prevost takes a large foraging party of 2000 regulars into South ...
3 Okt 202134min
ARP219 Turning General Arnold
Over much of 1779 General Arnold struggles to pay his debts, as well as keeping his new trophy wife in style. At the same time, a court martial to settle the charges against him keep being delayed. Wh...
26 Sep 202132min
ARP218 Onondaga Creek
In April, 1779 the Continental Army destroys the villages of the Onondaga Tribe in the initial phase of a larger operation against the Iroquois. Col. Goose Van Schaick leads the raid to remove this ne...
19 Sep 202131min
ARP217 Spain Enters the War
Spain signs the Treaty of Aranjuez with France, committing itself to war with Britain. Spain does not ally directly with the United States. It hopes to take advantage of Britain's current difficulties...
12 Sep 202132min
ARP216 Chickamauga Creek
When the Chickamauga under Dragging Canoe threaten settlements in Western Virginia and North Carolina, the militia under Colonel Even Shelby raid their villages. The raiders capture tons of supplies p...
5 Sep 202133min
