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American Revolution Podcast
Hosted by Michael Troy · EN
American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com
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Rev250-101 Proclaiming Independence
2w ago00:06:16Tap to summarizeOn 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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ARP392 Treaty with Spain
2w ago00:32:32Tap to summarizeOn 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 Orleans: An Imperial City on the American Periphery, 1766–1803, by John Eugene Rodriguez. Online Recommendation of the Week: Pinckney’s Treaty: A Study of America’s Advantage from Europe’s Distress: https://archive.org/details/bwb_C0-ANN-990 Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rev250-100 The Declaration
2w ago00:27:02Tap to summarizeOn 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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Rev250-099 Declaring Independence July 4, 1776
3w ago00:04:38Tap to summarizeSuprisingly 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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Rev250-098 Voting for Independence July 2, 1776
3w ago00:07:33Tap to summarizeOn 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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AR-SP51 The Banker Who Made America, with Richard Vague
3w ago00:50:43Tap to summarizeOur 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 list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rev250-097 The Draft Declaration
3w ago00:06:28Tap to summarizeOn 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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Rev250-096 Battle of Fort Sullivan
4w ago00:09:39Tap to summarizeOn 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 out Episode 96 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rev250-095 Withdrawal from Canada
4w ago00:08:47Tap to summarizeOn 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.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rev250-094 Plot to Assassinate Washington
4w ago00:06:14Tap to summarizeOn 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://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/04/episode-093-dave-mathews-band-breaks-up.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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