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Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore

WHRO Public Media

As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, WHRO presents this chronicle of America"s semi-quincentennial through the people, actions, and events that have shaped our country. This weekly feature offers a fresh and intriguing look at American independence through our region"s unique lens.

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2:22

The Skirmish at James Plantation

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/02/06

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we explore the winter raid at James Plantation during Benedict Arnold’s campaign in Southeast Virginia. The surprise attack brought heavy Patriot losses, but it also showed that support for independence remained strong even late in the Revolution.

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2:24

The Sound of the Fields

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/01/30

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we explore the music created by enslaved African Americans in colonial Virginia. From field hollers to early spirituals, these songs carried labor, belief, and resistance, shaping American music in lasting ways.

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2:21

Joseph Harris – The Spark of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/01/23

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we tell the story of Joseph Harris, an enslaved Chesapeake pilot whose escape and naval skill helped influence Lord Dunmore’s proclamation. His story reveals how the fight for independence was also a fight over who would be free.

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2:24

Lord Dunmore: The Last of The Governors

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/01/16

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we examine Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s last royal governor. Once welcomed by the colony’s leaders, his decisions to shut down the legislature, flee to British ships, and issue a proclamation that reshaped the war helped hasten Virginia’s path to revolution.

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2:23

Benedict Arnold: Traitor or Misunderstood?

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/01/09

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we examine Benedict Arnold before his betrayal. Once hailed as a hero of the Revolution, Arnold’s early service was marked by battlefield success—and mounting frustration with Congress. This episode explores how the foundations of his defection were laid long before it became history’s most famous turn.

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2:30

The Thoroughgoods: A Family that Shaped Virginia’s...

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2026/01/02

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we explore the Thoroughgoods, a family whose history mirrors Virginia’s own. From an indentured servant who helped expand the colony to descendants divided by revolution, their story reveals how independence reshaped families, loyalties, and the land itself.

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2:27

The Burning of Norfolk

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/12/26

In early 1776, a tense standoff between British warships and Patriot forces ended with the bombardment of Norfolk. What began as a dispute over supplies quickly spiraled into destruction, leaving one of the colonies’ largest cities in ruins. This episode looks at how Norfolk became an early casualty of the Revolution.

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2:25

The Sound of Faith: Religious Music in Colonial Virginia

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/12/19

In colonial Virginia, religious music ranged from pipe organs and formal hymns to simple psalms and early spirituals. Different faith communities worshipped in different ways, but together their voices created a shared soundscape in a society on the edge of revolution.

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39:54

*Extended Feature* "Christmas in Colonial Virginia"

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/12/17

Christmas in Colonial Virginia takes listeners back to the Tidewater of the 1700s, when the holiday looked and felt very different from today. From candlelit homes and twelve days of Christmastide to taverns, plantation gatherings, and wartime upheaval, the program explores how Christmas was observed across colonial Virginia—and how the coming Revolution reshaped the season in Hampton Roads, including the burning of Norfolk. Produced by WHRO Public Media in Norfolk, Virginia, as part of Revolution

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2:26

Billy Flora – The Man Who Held the Bridge

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/12/12

Billy Flora, a free Black sentry at the Battle of Great Bridge, fired the first shot and held his position under heavy fire. His last-minute move to slow the British advance shaped how the battle unfolded. This episode looks at his actions and why they mattered.

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2:28

The Battle of Great Bridge: Britain’s First Defeat in...

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/12/05

In December 1775, Patriots and British forces clashed at Great Bridge, a vital crossing south of Norfolk. The Patriot victory came quickly but carried major consequences, opening the way to Norfolk and shifting the momentum in Virginia. This episode explores how the battle unfolded and why it mattered.

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2:27

Feeding The Troops

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/11/28

Behind the battle lines was another fight—one for basic sustenance. Soldiers endured long stretches in camp, scarce supplies, and the uncertainty of their next meal. Discover how food shaped morale, endurance, and the Revolution itself.

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2:25

Native Americans who sided with England

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/11/21

During the American Revolution, many Native nations sided with Britain, hoping to slow colonial expansion into their lands. But tribes were divided, and the choices they made came with lasting consequences. This episode explores the difficult decisions facing Native communities during the war.

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2:26

Robert Mursh – Native American Hero

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/11/14

Robert Mursh, a Pamunkey student at the Brafferton Indian School, later became one of the Indigenous soldiers who fought in the American Revolution. From major battles to a year as a prisoner of war, his story reflects a complex and often overlooked chapter of Virginia’s past.

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2:25

The Skirmish of Kemp’s Landing: The First Battle on Land

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/11/07

In 1775, the Revolution reached Virginia. At Kemps Landing, an early British victory fueled false confidence—only to collapse weeks later at Great Bridge. Explore how a brief skirmish helped shift power in Hampton Roads and accelerate Virginia’s march toward independence.

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4:20

*Extended Feature* "The Sound of Colonial Virginia"

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/11/05

Join Barry Graham as he explores how Colonial Virginia was alive with sound—bawdy songs in taverns, genteel music in ballrooms, and rhythms carried into the fields by enslaved Africans. Music reflected English, Scottish, and African traditions, transcending class and connecting communities. Discover how sound became part of Virginia’s cultural identity and history!

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2:04

"Ain't No Party Like a Yorktown Tea Party"

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/10/31

Before Boston’s famous protest, Yorktown staged its own act of defiance. In 1774, townsmen dumped British tea into the York River—rejecting Parliament’s authority and proving rebellion had already reached Virginia’s shores. Discover the story of the Yorktown Tea Party.

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7:40

*Extended Feature* The Last Major Battle of The...

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/10/29

The Siege at Yorktown is remembered as the last major battle of the American Revolution—but few know how the strategy, engineering, and coordination truly secured America’s independence. Historian Jim Gallagher of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown joins WHRO’s Connor Worley for an in-depth look at the tactics behind the victory that changed history.

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2:24

"The Battle of Hampton. The War Reaches Virginia."

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/10/24

In October 1775, a British supply ship ran aground near Hampton. When locals seized and burned it, Lord Dunmore launched the first British assault on a Virginia town. Hampton’s militia and townspeople fought back, repelling two days of attacks and forcing a retreat. Discover how this coastal skirmish became Virginia’s first Revolutionary battle

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6:56

*Extended Feature* "Forgotten Allies of The...

Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore ·

2025/10/23

France gets most of the credit for aiding the American Revolution—but another European power made victory possible. Spain supplied money, weapons, and a global strategy that helped corner the British. Join WHRO as we speak with national historians to dig deeper into Spain's crucial role in American Independence and the fight against British forces at Yorktown. From hidden funding networks to daring campaigns along the Gulf, explore how Spain became America’s forgotten ally.

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