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7:32

Rev250-108 Peace Discussions

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/08/13

As the British Army and Navy assembled in New York Harbor over July and August, 1776, Admiral Richard Howe reached out to his friend Benjamin Franklin to see if they could put an end to this conflict without further violence. Franklin made clear in his response that the US was independent of Britain, and that unless Britain accepted that fact, there would be war.For more context, check out Episode 101 of the American Revolution

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32:15

ARP396 Election of 1796

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/08/09

In 1796, Adams beats Jefferson in the presidential race, but shenanigans among the electors prevents Adams' running mate, Thomas Pinckney from beating Jefferson, meaning that Jefferson becomes Adams' Vice President.Podcast Tour! We want your input on an American Revolution Podcast Tour planned for 2027. Please give your opinion about what this tour should look like (no commitment and should only take a few minutes). ⁠https://survey.chasehistorytours.com/revolution⁠ This episode's,blog entry,

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41:41

395b Washington's Farewell Address (full text)

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/08/07

On December 19, 1796 President Washington released his farewell address. This is a recording of the full text of Washington's address. For more context, listen to Episode 395 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2026/08/arp395-washingtons-farewell-address.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:25

Rev250-107 Debating Escape from New York

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/08/04

By the beginning of August, 1776, most of the British fleet was in New York Harbor. The British Army was sitting on Statin Island, awaiting an attack. The Continental Army debated burning New York city and withdrawing without a fight.For more context, check out Episode 101 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-101-british-land-at-staten.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:33

ARP395 Washington's Farewell Address

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/08/02

Washington waits until just before the 1796 presidential elections to announce that he will not run for a third term. His address received mixed reviews but has been remembered by history.Podcast Tour! We want your input on an American Revolution Podcast Tour planned for 2027. Please give your opinion about what this tour should look like (no commitment and should only take a few minutes). https://survey.chasehistorytours.com/revolution This episode's,blog entry,

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6:44

Rev250-106 Signing the Declaration

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/30

On August 2, 1776, nearly a month after approving it, and after thousands of other copies were distributed around the country, delegates to the Continental Congress signed what we consider today to be the "original" Declaration of Independence. For more context, check out Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:27

Rev250-105 War with the Cherokee

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/28

On July 29, South Carolina militia launched an army to put an end to the attacks on their frontier.For more context, check out Episode 102 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-102-cherokee-war-in-south.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:36

AR-SP52 Button Gwinnett with Mark Di Vincenzo

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/26

Our July 2026 Round Table welcomed Mark Di Vincenzo, author of Button Gwinnett: America's Accidental Founding Father.To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠⁠⁠ To participate live in future Zoom events, be sure to join as a member on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or sign up for my⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:16

Rev250-104 British Potomac Raids of July 1776

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/22

After being forced into the waters off Virginia, Royal Governor Dunmore orders one final raid up the Potomac River which fights a skirmish on July 23, 1776. By some accounts, the raid was intended to reach Mount Vernon and possibly kidnap Martha Washington. It never got that close, but it did manage to pick up Harry Washington, an escaped slave from Mount Vernon who was ready to join the loyalist cause and earn his freedom. For more context on these events, check out Episode 69 and Episode 77 of

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32:55

ARP394 Tennessee Joins the Union, 1796

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/19

Tennessee's rocky road to statehood in 1796 was a difficult one, lasting over a decade. Their first governor had been a wanted fugitive just a few years earlier. This episode's,blog entry, at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendationof the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tennessee: A Short History, by Robert Corlew, et. al. Online

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6:02

Rev250-103 New York Declares Independence

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/14

While twelve colonies declared Independence on July 2, 1776, and approved the Declaration on July 4, New York refused to give its delegates to the Continental Congress permission to vote on Independence. On July 9th, after announcements that the twelve other states had declared their independence, New York finally acted. Message reached the Continental Congress on July 15th that the vote for independence was unanimous, with support in all thirteen states. For more context, listen to Episode 99 of

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31:57

ARP393 Yazoo Land Scandal

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/12

In the 1790s, land speculation was one of the main ways to build your wealth. But speculation was not for the feint of heart. Cheating, theft, influence peddling, bribery, corruption, and a host of other crimes, were sometimes necessary to obtain and retain those land claims. All of that was readily apparent when Georgia tried to sell its western lands along the Yazoo River. This episode's,blog entry,

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8:20

Rev250-102 British Fleet in NY

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/09

The first of Admiral Howe's fleet from London arrives in New York Harbor on July 12, 1776. For more, check out Episode 101 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-101-british-land-at-staten.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:16

Rev250-101 Proclaiming Independence

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/07

On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence has its first official public reading in Philadelphia, as newspapers begin to proclaim the news across the continent. To read more, go to Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:32

ARP392 Treaty with Spain

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2026/07/05

On October 7, 1795, the Ambassador Thomas Pinckney agreed to the first treaty between the US and Spain. The Treaty gave the US almost everything it wanted, especially the much sought after access to the Mississippi River. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spanish New

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27:02

Rev250-100 The Declaration

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/03

On this 250th Anniversary of American Independence, I am re-releasing my recording of the complete declaration, with commentary. I hope everyone has a wonderful independence day! If anyone wants to listen again to the aftershow for this episode, go back to the original Episode 100 of the American Revolution Podcast https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-100-declaration-of-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:38

Rev250-099 Declaring Independence July 4, 1776

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/07/02

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 this, listen to Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:33

Rev250-098 Voting for Independence July 2, 1776

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/06/30

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 on this subject, check out Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:43

AR-SP51 The Banker Who Made America, with Richard Vague

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/06/28

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 bookshop.org and save 15% with the coupon code ARP15. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠⁠ To participate live in future Zoom events, be sure to join as a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, or sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing

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6:28

Rev250-097 The Draft Declaration

American Revolution Podcast ·

2026/06/26

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, including the removal of a paragraph condemning slavery. For more, listen to Episode 99 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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