American Revolution Podcast

General Thomas Sumter escapes an attempt to kill him at Fishdam Ford, and captures the British officer sent to take him. Shortly afterward, Sumter defeats the Notorious Colonel Banastre Tarleton and B...

28 Maj 202331min

After the southern Continental Army is wiped out at the battle of Camden in late 1780, local leaders, such as Colonel Francis Marion, keep the war alive in South Carolina with guerilla tactics. Blog h...

14 Maj 202333min

Colonel Augustin Mottin de la Balme attempts to rally French-Canadian settlers in an attempt to take control of Detroit. Along the way, he confronts the Miami Indians, led by Chief Little Turtle. Blog...

30 Apr 202332min

Loyalist forces continue their campaign of destruction across the Mohawk Valley in the fall of 1780. They defeat an American force Under Colonel John Brown at Stone Arabia, then fight another battle w...

16 Apr 202331min

Canada's Governor Frederick Haldimand sends raiding parties into upstate New York in the fall of 1780. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links...

2 Apr 202331min

I speak with author Norman Poser about his new book: From the Battlefield to the Stage: The Many Lives of General John Burgoyne.   Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as...

26 Mars 202349min

The Overmountain Men confront loyalists under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson at King's Mountain. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and link...

19 Mars 202332min

The British under General Cornwallis find advancing into North Carolina much more difficult than expected. General Alexander Leslie tries to provide a distraction in the Chesapeake. Major Patrick Ferg...

5 Mars 202331min