Rev250-099 Declaring Independence July 4, 1776
Suprisingly little happened on July 4, 1775. The vote for independence was already complete. Congress simply approved the final wording of the Declaration and sent it to the printers. For more on t...
2 Juli 4min
Rev250-098 Voting for Independence July 2, 1776
On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for the resolution that the colonies should be free and independent states. Twelve of the thirteen voted in favor, with only New York abstaining. For more o...
30 Juni 7min
AR-SP51 The Banker Who Made America, with Richard Vague
Our June, 2026 Round Table hosted Richard Vague, author of The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821. You can order this book on booksh...
28 Juni 50min
Rev250-097 The Draft Declaration
On June 28, 1776, the Committee set up to draft a Declaration of Independence presents its draft to the Continental Congress. the Congress spends nearly a week, making changes to the document, includ...
26 Juni 6min
Rev250-096 Battle of Fort Sullivan
On June 28, 1776, the British assaulted Fort Sullivan in Charleston Harbor. The fort would later be renamed Fort Moultrie in honor of the commander who defended it. For more on these events, check o...
25 Juni 9min
Rev250-095 Withdrawal from Canada
On June 28, 1776, the last Continental Soldiers leave Canada in the face of overwhelming British forces. For more context, check out Episode 95 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrev...
24 Juni 8min
Rev250-094 Plot to Assassinate Washington
On June 21, 1776, a prisoner confessed to a plot to kill George Washington during the planned British invasion of New York. For more, check out Episode 93 of the American Revolution Podcast. https:/...
23 Juni 6min
AR391 Washington Admin Resignations and Scandals
During President Washington's second term, all of his cabinet members resigned. Edmund Randolph, who served as both Attorney General and Secretary of State, exits in scandal after his relationship wi...
21 Juni 34min
