Best E. Scott England Podcasts (2024)

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The Many Rides of Paul Revere 48:10

11h ago48:10

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"Listen my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." With this one line, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ensured the legacy of 18th-century Boston silversmith, mechanic and entrepreneur, Paul Revere. The poem, published in January of 1861 in the Atlantic Monthly magazine was simply entitled "Paul Revere's Ride," and purports to…

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The Whiskey Rebellion with Brady J. Crytzer 38:34

4d ago38:34

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The "Whiskey Rebellion," as Alexander Hamilton called it, was the first major test of the new government's power to control its territory. The Whiskey Tax of 1791 taxed smaller producers of whiskey, and required all stills to be registered. The response of farmers in the west--many of them veterans of the Revolution--was at times violent, and Presi…

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John Trumbull, Painter of the Revolution with Richard Brookhiser 37:20

11d ago37:20

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We see him as the artist who gave us the iconic imagery of our nation's founding. He saw himself as a historian. John Trumbull, soldier, spy, and artist was the son of a Connecticut Governor, a scion of the first-families of New England. Join Professor Robert Allison in conversation with award-winning author Richard Brookhiser on his book Glorious …

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Sarah Johnson's Mt. Vernon with Scott E. Casper 38:15

18d ago38:15

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Mount Vernon's historical status was secured by George Washington's ownership, but its full history cannot be told without examining the other people who lived here. Sarah Johnson, first living enslaved at Mount Vernon and later emancipated, saw the change in Mount Vernon from family home to national treasure. We discuss this story with Scott E. Ca…

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Revolutionary Blacks with Shirley Green 38:06

25d ago38:06

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Ben and William Frank became part of the Second Rhode Island Regiment in 1777. AFter figinting in the Battle of Rhode Island, Ben switched sides, joined with the British, and wound up in Nova Scotia after the war. His descendant Shirley Green, a Toledo police officer and now director of the Toledo Police Museum, wrote about the Frank Brothers in he…

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The Creation of the American Republic with Gordon Wood 38:49

1M ago38:49

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As we approach our 200th episode we talk with Gordon Wood on his first book, The Creation of the American Republic, 1776 - 1787 which ranks among the most important books ever written about the American Revolutionary period and the formation of the American Republic. Join us as to hear about what the founders got right, what they got wrong, and how…

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By His Excellency's Command: Revolution in Salem, with Emily Murphy 45:16

1M ago45:16

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June 2024 marks the 250th Anniversary of General & Governor Thomas Gage's attempt to move the Massachusetts government to Salem. Join us as we learn how this important seaport town reacted to 2 regiments of Redcoats moving into town. Join us as we speak with Emily Murphy of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the impact of Gage's plan to r…

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The Age of Revolutions with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal 39:05

2M ago39:05

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The Revolution 250 tag line is that these Revolutionary moments in America are "Moments that Changed the World." Within two generations of the end of the French and Indian wars, social and political hierarchies lay in ruins across the Americas and Europe and new republics rose up to take their place. Join us as we converse with award-winning author…

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George Washington, The Man, The Myth, The General, with Edward G. Lengel 41:23

2M ago41:23

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How well do we know George Washington, the man—and why have we created so many myths about him? We talk with Edward G. Lengel, award-winning author and teacher, and long-time editor-in-chief of the Washington Papers Project, about this well-known but enigmatic character. Ed Lengel has written about Washington the General, General George Washington:…

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Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia 40:58

2M ago40:58

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Matthew Skic from the Museum of the American Revolution and I talk about their exhibit Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia . 9-year old James Forten heard the Declaration of Independence read in July of 1776, and never forgot its promise of liberty and equality. At the age of 14 he signed aboard a privateer, was captured, taken to New…

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Espionage & the American War for Independence 44:09

2M ago44:09

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A successful military campaign requires the collection of information and the denial of like information to your enemy. George Washington at the head of a nascent army, without such skills, relied heavily upon many clever and entrepreneurial men. To help us shine a light on the murky world of secret communications, Damien Cregeau, scholar and frequ…

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Foreign Meddling in the Early Republic - with Tyson Reeder 44:27

3M ago44:27

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Do you think partisan intrigue and accusations of foreign meddling are new things? We talk with Tyson Reeder, author of Serpent in Eden: Foreign Meddling and Partisan Politics in James Madison's America, about how threat of foreign influence propelled Madison's thoughts on forming a stronger union, and how Federalists and Republicans tried to secur…

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Worlds Turned Upside Down with Jim Ambuske 37:10

3M ago37:10

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A story from the 19th century told that British soldiers marched off the surrender ground at Yorktown to the tune of "The World Turned Upside Down." Whether true or not is beside the point. The world may indeed have seemed upside down. To help us come to grips with the myriad of ways in which life in the British Atlantic world changed, we talk with…

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Ipswich, Massachusetts - Birthplace of American Independence? 42:05

3M ago42:05

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Birthplace of American Independence--Ipswich, Massachusetts? In 1687, when King James II tried to take away the power of people in Massachusetts towns to govern themselves, Reverend John Wise of Ipswich lead the town into resistance--leading to his arrest, and the arrest of town leaders. But they stood together--and in an unrelated development, Par…

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A Monument to African-Americans in the Revolution with Maurice Barboza 36:41

3M ago36:41

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Congress has bestowed on National Mall Liberty Fund DC the honor of establishing a memorial in Washington’s Monumental Core to tens of thousands of African American solders, sailors, marines, patriots and liberty seekers of the Revolutionary War. In preparation for the design and construction of such a memorial, the National Mall Liberty Fund has b…

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The Fort Gower Resolves of 1774 43:57

4M ago43:57

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November 5, 1774, at Fort Gower on the Ohio River, Virginia militiamen vowed that their" Love of Liberty, and Attachment to the real Interests and just Rights of America outweigh every other Consideration," and resolved to use "every Power within us for the Defence of American Liberty, and for the Support of her just Rights and Privileges; not in a…

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Partisans and Redcoats: South Carolina in the Revolution with Walter B. Edgar 42:41

4M ago42:41

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South Carolina's impact on the outcome of the war as well as the founding of the new nation cannot be overstated. We turn to Walter Edgar, retired George Washington Distinguished Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, host of the popular podcast, “South Carolina from A to Z.” and author of the must-read volume Partisans and Redco…

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Mayflower Descendants in the Revolution with Mark Schmidt 42:25

4M ago42:25

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Did you know that the generation that declared independence from Great Britain were closer to the Mayflower generation than we are to the Independence generation? 150 years after the landing of the Mayflower with 102 passengers on the tip of Cape Cod, their descendants were leading 13 Colonies in a spirited and armed defense of the rights and liber…

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George Rogers Clark and the Northwest Territory 37:01

4M ago37:01

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George Rogers Clark conquered the Northwest. Or did he? We talk with Larry Nelson, historian of Ohio, co-author (with David Curtis Skaggs) of The Sixty Years War for the Great Lakes 1754-1814, about the Northwest Territory in the Revolution, and a book about Alexander McKee. This area, larger than the existing 13 colonies, was contested by the Nati…

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The Unexpected Abigail Adams with John L. Smith 43:47

5M ago43:47

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She was a wife, mother, confidant, and a social and political advisor during one of the most tumultuous periods of American history. Despite never being elected to an office, in recognition of her power of influence and sagacity her portrait now hangs permanently in the Senate Chamber of the Massachusetts General Court. Few women in the period of t…

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The Founders with Richard Brookhiser 41:21

5M ago41:21

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Richard Brookhiser has been writing about American politics for half a century, though he has refreshed himself by writing a dozen books about the founding period, beginning with Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington, with additional books on Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, the Adamses, Alexander Hamilton, and Abraham Lincoln, "the Fou…

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The Revolutionary War Lives & Letters of Lucy & Henry Knox with Phillip Hamilton 41:09

5M ago41:09

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Henry Knox, Boston book-seller and emerging patriot, in 1774 married Lucy Flucker, daughter of the Provincial Secretary and leading loyalist. Lucy's family would leave with the loyalist evacuation in March 1776, forced out by the cannon Henry brought from Ticonderoga. Lucy would never see them again. She and Henry would exchange more than 500 lette…

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Wheatley at 250! 41:42

5M ago41:42

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Phillis Wheatley's poetry continues to inspire and to challenge us. Poets Artress Bethany White and Danielle Legros Georges brought together twenty contemporary Black women poets to reinterpret, or reimagine, Phillis Wheatley Peters' poems. Today, in addition to Artress and Danielle, we are joined by two of the poets, Florence Ladd and Yalie Saweda…

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Liberty Poles in the Early Republic with Shira Lurie 35:42

5M ago35:42

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Liberty Poles were central to the Revolution, as Patriots raised them to symbolize their resistance, and British soldiers tore them down. Americans in the 1790s revived the custom of Liberty Poles, in opposition to the policies of the Washington and Adams administrations. We talk with Shira Lurie, author of .The American Liberty Pole: Popular Polit…

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The Fisherman's Cause & Poseidon's Curse with Christopher Magra 44:07

6M ago44:07

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The American Revolution began along the waterfront. We talk with Christopher Magra, author of two books on different aspects of the maritime war: The Fisherman's Cause delves into the role of Massachusetts' cod fishery in the years before the war. and the transformation of fishing vessels into warships; and Poseidon's Curse e shows how Britain's im…

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She Spies - Women in the American Revolution with Aly Riley 31:58

6M ago31:58

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The history of the American Revolution is peppered with the stories of women who perform acts of heroism in service to the cause of Liberty. Women such as Mary Ludwig Hays, Margaret Corbin & Deborah Sampson are among the many heralded for their service. Many more women served as information gatherers for General Washington, and today, Aly Riley, au…

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Saratoga: The Turning Point with Mark O'Rourke 39:36

6M ago39:36

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Why are there so few—if any—good movies about the Revolution? Maybe because the right people with the right passion have not made them. Mark O'Rourke is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and an attorney, and has now launched a new mission—producing a film about :1777: Saratoga, the Turning Point of the War.. We talk with Mark O'Rourke about the battle of…

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A Republic of Scoundrels 35:19

6M ago35:19

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Franklin and Washington loom large for civic virtue and disinterested patriotism, and Madison warned that good and wise statesmen would not always be at the helm, because many of their contemporaries were self-interested schemers and outright liars. We hear from Timothy Hemmis and David Head editors of A Republic of Scoundrels, which introduces us …

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The Underwriters of the United States with Hannah Farber 40:17

7M ago40:17

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Maritime insurers not only assessed risk--they built markets and the new nation. During times of war and peace they formed a vital communication and information network. Their capital also helped to finance the war and the development of the American republic. We talk about their world with Hannah Farber, historian of the Revolution and early Repub…

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Thomas Paine & Washington Crossing the Delaware 36:00

7M ago36:00

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The rebellion nearly ended in December 1776, with Washington's army beaten in New York and chased across New Jersey, which the enemy then garrisoned with Hessian troops in Trenton to keep an eye on Washington's dwindling forces across the Delaware. Washington now had fewer than 3000 men, and their enlistments would expire at the end of the year. In…

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God Save Benedict Arnold! - with Jack Kelly 37:16

7M ago37:16

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Benedict Arnold remains one of the most controversial actors in the history of the American Revolution. His being an undeniable hero of the early years of the conflict made his later betrayal of the American cause all the more shocking. We talk with Jack Kelly about his new book, God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man.…

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The 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party 40:22

7M ago40:22

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With only 4 days to go until the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, we talk with Evan O'Brien, Creative Manager of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum on the weekend of events, the culmination of two years of commemorations and the beginning of the Revolution's 250th. A lot going on between the Tea Party Ships & Museum and Revolutionary Spa…

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Jefferson & Madison's 1791 Road-trip with Louis P. Masur 35:01

8M ago35:01

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Two unlikely tourists traveled through the Hudson Valley and New England in the early summer of 1791, wanting to study the region's flora and fauna as well as the Native American languages. Or were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison on a political mission? We talk with Louis P. Masur, cultural historian, who has written books about Benjamin Frankli…

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"Washington's Marines" with Maj. General Jason Q. Bohm 41:53

8M ago41:53

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Jarheads, Devil Dogs, and Leathernecks are all nicknames that have been used to describe members of the United States Marine Corps. However, their esprit de corps and valor stand as their most iconic and reliable qualities. Many are unaware how The Corps got their start during the American Revolution as a valuable multi-faceted and innovative fight…

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The British Consul-General in Boston, Dr. Peter Abbott, OBE 39:15

8M ago39:15

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During his audience with King George III after becoming the first Minister from the United States to the Court of St. James, John Adams said "I have the Honor to assure your Majesty of their unanimous Disposition and Desire to cultivate the most friendly and liberal Intercourse between your Majesty’s Subjects and their Citizens." Adams' assurance h…

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Revolutionary Spaces, Public History and Graphic Storytelling with Matthew Wilding 38:59

8M ago38:59

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Matthew Wilding is the Director of Education & Interpretation at Revolutionary Spaces, the caretaker for two of Boston's most historic buildings, the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. We talk about their new interpretive ventures--plays, immersive games, walking tours, and exhibits, and about public history in Boston. Matt Wilding discus…

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Jews and the American Revolution with Professor Jonathan Sarna 41:28

9M ago41:28

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The allure of America with all of its possibilities brought many people to its shores during the Colonial period. Jewish congregations in Savannah, Charleston, Philadelphia, New York, and Newport formed small but important parts of American society. We talk with Professor Jonathan Sarna, the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish…

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The Epic Revolutionary Saga with Jenny L. Cote 37:12

9M ago37:12

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The Epic Revolutionary Saga is a planned 7-volume series of novels following Max (Scottie dog), Liz (a French cat) and a coterie of animal friends through the American Revolution. Along the way they meet the central characters on both sides--the Patrick Henry (the Voice), George Washington (the Sword), Thomas Jefferson (the Pen), along with the Mar…

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Battle Green Vietnam with Elise Lemire 37:23

9M ago37:23

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In her new book "Battle Green Vietnam," Elise Lemire examines what must be the most controversial anti-war march ever. On Memorial Day weekend in 1971, 400 Vietnam Veterans engaged in "Operation POW" during which the Veterans marched from Concord Bridge to Bunker Hill. Join Professor Robert Allison (Suffolk University Department of Language, Histor…

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Plays in Place with Patrick Gabridge 38:36

9M ago38:36

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Playwright Patrick Gabridge uses theatre to convey the human story of the Revolution and other historic events. Through his "Plays in Place" he and actors have told the stories of the Boston Massacre in the Council Chamber of the Old State House, the decision for independence at Old North Church, as well as the stories of abolitionists and others a…

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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams with Stacy Schiff 37:09

9M ago37:09

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Stacy Schiff's biography of Samuel Adams, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams is a milestone in Revolutionary-era biographies, and introduces a complex and engaging political character--his main focus was liberty, and he learned how to shape a revolutionary movement to secure it. Pulitzer-prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff--born in the town of Adams…

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The Other Midnight Riders with Alan Foulds 38:15

10M ago38:15

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow forever etched Paul Revere's name in the pantheon of Revolutionary heroes with his poem "Paul Revere's Ride." William Dawes and Samuel Prescott have joined Revere as celebrated alarm riders of April 18, 1775. However, even the addition of those two riders does not fully tell the story of the Lexington Alarm. Alan Foulds t…

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Tadeusz Kościuszko with Kiersten Marcil 33:13

10M ago33:13

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Tadeusz Kościuszko was 30 years old when he emigrated to America to join the cause in support of American Independence. The recommendation he carried from Benjamin Franklin and other friends in France earned him a Colonel's commission, and his engineering skills were especially useful as Kościuszko designed the fortifications along the Hudson River…

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The Women of Valley Forge with Nancy K. Loane 37:18

10M ago37:18

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In December of 1777, the 12,000 man army of General George Washington marched into Valley Forge to build a winter encampment. In addition to the soldiers, more than 400 women were in the column. They were not only the wives of senior officers but the wives of soldiers who had followed the army since it was assembled. We learn about these women, as …

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The 1774 Raid on Fort William & Mary 38:50

10M ago38:50

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On December 14, 1774, John Langdon and a group New Hampshire Patriots stormed the lightly garrisoned Fort William & Mary to seize its stores of gunpowder and cannon. Sarah Vedrani tells us about the raid, about the historic events being planned in commemoration. Now Fort Constitution on an active Coast Guard base in New Castle, (the only New Hampsh…

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TEA: Consumption, Politics, and Revolution with James R. Fichter 39:38

11M ago39:38

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How well do we know the Boston Tea Party? Did you know that almost as much tea landed in Charleston, South Carolina--and in Boston--as was destroyed? What happened to the tea that went to Charleston, Philadelphia, and New York? What happened to the tea from the William, that wrecked on Cape Cod? We talk with James Fichter, author of Tea: Consumptio…

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First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America with Cassandra Good 38:05

11M ago38:05

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George and Martha Washington did not have children together, but they raised Martha's children from her first marriage and her grandchildren. Cassandra A. Good, award-winning scholar and writer, joins us to talk about this extended family, and the lives they led in the period after the Revolution. She tells their stories in her book First Family: G…

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Polly Sumner: Witness to the Boston Tea Party 34:51

11M ago34:51

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Can a fashion doll from England find happiness and friendship in Colonial America? Among the cargo carried to Boston on ships bringing "the detested tea," was a doll that has become known as the "Polly Sumner Doll" named for its original owner. She was purchased by a young woman in Boston, Polly Sumner, and her younger sister named the doll for the…

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Global Education with Brantley Turner 32:54

11M ago32:54

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Last week’s conversation on Anchored in Education talked about taking on leadership responsibilities in different parts of our world in a moment of crisis. Today, I want to explore what leadership in education looks like in different parts of our world, leaving out the crisis part. The Dwight School is a private independent for-profit college prepa…

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Revolution 'Round the Corner - The Edmund Fowle House in Watertown 25:41

11M ago25:41

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We go on the road, for the first of our "Revolution 'Round the Corner" podcasts! Today we visit the Edmund Fowle House in Watertown. Built by cordwainer Edmund Fowle in 1772, it was still unfinished when the Massachusetts Provincial Congress leased it two years later to house the Provincial Council--with Boston occupied by British troops and the ch…

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