Best George Thirteens Podcasts (2024)

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E273: Geoff Smock: The Great Pillars of John Adams 23:11

1h ago23:11

23:11

This week our guest is JAR contributor Geoff Smock. John Adams was President of the United States, but he took the time to address an activist group of young people about the true meaning of America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E272: Shawn David McGhee: No Longer Subjects of the British King: The Political Transformation of Royal Subjects to Republican Citizens, 1774-1776 27:40

34m ago27:40

27:40

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee. The first Continental Congress expressed a desire to change American life, while also preserving its cultural foundations. In his new book, Shawn David McGhee discusses its lasting impact. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E271: Eric Sterner: Till The Extinction of This Rebellion: George Rogers Clark, Frontier Warfare, and the Illinois Campaign of 1778-1779 48:01

5d ago48:01

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Eric Sterner discussing his new book Till The Extinction of This Rebellion: George Rogers Clark, Frontier Warfare, and the Illinois Campaign of 1778-1779. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E270: Christopher Pieczynski: Cape Henry in the American Revolution 23:10

1d ago23:10

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Christopher Pieczynski. The Cape Henry lighthouse was a strategic location off the coast of Virginia, and played into the plans of British, American, and French commanders. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E269: Liam Connor: Boudica and the American Revolution 28:19

8d ago28:19

28:19

This week our guest is JAR contributor Liam Connor. In the ancient world, Iceni Queen Boudica rocked the Roman World. During the Revolution, some drew parallels. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E268: David Kindy: A Thirteen Star American Flag Found 21:27

1M ago21:27

21:27

This week our guest is JAR contributor David Kindy. A thirteen star was found in a box that many speculated was from the American Revolution. Later scientific analysis proved its originality. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E267: Salina B. Baker: John Warren's Loss of His Brother Joseph Warren 15:22

23d ago15:22

15:22

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Salina B. Baker. John Warren was angered and hurt by his brother Joseph death. It would play a critical part in his journey toward the Patriot cause. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E266: Linda J. Rice: Teaching About Young Patriots Through Newbery Classic Novels 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

This week our guest is JAR contributor Linda J. Rice. Newbery Classic Novels brought amazing stories to thousands of children, and new lessons can be learned by studying them. For more information, visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E265: David Otersen: Parliament and the American Revolution: The British Perspective 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

This week our guest is JAR contributor David Otersen. Parliament had strong opinions on the American Revolution. Some might come as a surprise. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E264: Steven M. Baule: Jean Marie Cardinal: Revolutionary War Hero? 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

This week our guest is JAR contributor Steven M. Baule. In the distant lands of the Mississippi River valley, Jean Marie Cardinal fought for liberty. His legacy, however, remains in question. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E263: Jason A. Cherry: William Trent: Factor of Ambition 45:11

2M ago45:11

45:11

This week our guest is author Jason A. Cherry. William Trent was a critical figure in the American colonies, a merchant on the East Coast, and a key player in the emerging west. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E262: Robert Scott Davis: Fighting in the Shadowlands: Loyalist Colonel Thomas Waters 18:02

2M ago18:02

18:02

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Robert Scott Davis. Colonel Thomas Waters was a noted loyalist commander in war torn Georgia. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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BEST OF JAR: Sarah Swift: Searching for Samuel Babcock’s Service 15:29

2M ago15:29

15:29

This week our guest is JAR contributor Sarah Swift. Samuel Babcock was a United Empire Loyalist, but finding him in the historical record was a daunting task. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.comBy Dispatches

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E261: William Caldwell: Isaac Shelby, Patrick Ferguson, and Fire & Sword: The Power of a Good Story 28:38

2M ago28:38

28:38

This week our guest is JAR contributor William Caldwell. The Battle of King's Mountain was a brutal partisan bloodletting. New research shows that its most famous quote may not have ever been uttered. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E260: Philip D. Weaver: Caleb Brewster's Spy Boat Boys 26:33

3M ago26:33

26:33

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Philip D. Weaver. Caleb Brewster's exploits off the coast of New York are legendary, and Phil Weaver explains why. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E259: David Price: Albigence Waldo: Surgeon, Soldier, Diarist, Poet 30:34

3M ago30:34

30:34

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor David Price. Albigence Waldo left behind a treasure in the form a diary kept during his harsh winter at Valley Forge. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E258: Timothy Symington: Huzza! Toasting a New Nation, 1760-1815 32:15

3M ago32:15

32:15

This week our guest is author Timothy Symington. Toasts were more than just an excuse to raise a glass, but they were powerful political statements made in an ever-changing world. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E257: Tom Hogan: The Milford Connecticut Cartel 24:17

3M ago24:17

24:17

This week our guest is JAR contributor Tom Hogan. With support for the war waning, news of a mistreated party of Patriot POW's reignited the fires of liberty. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E256: J.L. Bell: Dr. Warren's Crucial Informant 25:45

4M ago25:45

25:45

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor J.L. Bell. Dr. Joseph Warren was a primary source of intelligence in Boston during 1775. J.L. Bell tries to track down his sources. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E255: Raphael Corletta: The Two "Empires of Liberty" 13:56

4M ago13:56

13:56

This week our guest is JAR contributor Raphael Corletta. Thomas Jefferson and Esther Reed both used the phrase "Empire of Liberty" to describe their nation, but they used them in very different ways. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E254: Eric Sterner: Congress and the Commodore: Esek Hopkins and the Raid on Nassau 25:13

4M ago25:13

25:13

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Eric Sterner. After receiving orders to move down the American coast, Commodore Esek Hopkins raided Nassau. As a result, he was censured by Congress. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E253: Selden West: A Smart Engagement: A Whaleboat Fight Off Stamford, CT 25:53

4M ago25:53

25:53

This week our guest is JAR contributor Selden West. In 1778 a small group of locals from Stamford, CT attempted to steal a British sloop. The engagement that followed would be an early prelude to the famed Whaleboat Wars. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E252: Gerald Krieger: British Miscalculation of Loyalist Support in the American South 23:59

5M ago23:59

23:59

This week our guest is JAR contributor Gerald Krieger. The war in the South was messy, and far more contentious than the British high command anticipated. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E251: Gene Procknow: Henry Clinton's Plan to End the War 26:05

5M ago26:05

26:05

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Gene Procknow. As the war dragged on, Sir Henry Clinton devised a plan to end the conflict. It would never come to fruition but revealed the desperation growing among the British ranks. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E250: Sherman Lohnes: General John Burgoyne's Stay in Albany 14:56

5M ago14:56

14:56

This week our guest is JAR contributor Sherman Lohnes. After his surrender at Saratoga, General John Burgoyne stayed in Albany. His time there has been largely misunderstood, and new research sheds light on the topic. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E249: Jude M. Pfister: John Marshall, Historian 28:36

6M ago28:36

28:36

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Jude M. Pfister. John Marshall looms over history as one of the most prolific Supreme Court Justices of his era, but he was also a biographer of George Washington. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E248: Derrick E. Lapp: Love, American (Revolution) Style: The Romances of Otho Holland Williams 25:28

7M ago25:28

25:28

This is our very special Valentine's Day edition of Dispatches! Our guest this week is JAR Contributor Derrick E. Lapp discussing the torrid love affairs of Maryland's Otho Holland Williams. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E247: Daniel L. Wright: Rediscovering Charles Thomson's Forgotten Service to Early American Historiography 22:15

7M ago22:15

22:15

This week our guest is JAR contributor David L. Wright. Charles Thomson had a front row seat to the formative events of the Revolutionary Era, and he kept the receipts. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E246: Todd W. Braisted: Charles Turner: One Soldier, Three Armies 18:41

7M ago18:41

18:41

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Todd W. Braisted. Charles Turner's remarkable experience in the American Revolution saw him cross the continent under the command of three separate armies. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E245: Shawn David McGhee: Shawn David McGhee: Illuminating the Republic: Maritime Safety and the Federalist Vision of Empire 28:11

7M ago28:11

28:11

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee. The federal government of the early republic was hardly a government at all, and it hoped that nationalizing lighthouses would change that perception. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E244: Katie Turner Getty: Top Ten Battle of Bunker Hill Quotes 29:52

8M ago29:52

29:52

This week our guest is JAR editor and contributor Katie Turner Getty. The Battle of Bunker Hill lives on through the words of the people who fought there. These are the ten most fascinating quotes from veterans of the battle. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E243: Victor J. DiSanto: Daniel Nimham, The Wappingers, and the Daniel Nimham Monument 22:19

8M ago22:19

22:19

This week our guest is JAR contributor Victor J. DiSanto. Daniel Nimham has been often overlooked for his service as Native American ally of the Patriot cause. A new statue has brought much more awareness to his service. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E242: Douglas R. Dorney, Jr.: A Demographic View of South Carolina Revolutionary War Soldiers, 1775-1783 29:34

8M ago29:34

29:34

This week our guest is Douglas R. Dorney, Jr. After meticulous research, Dorney shares his findings regarding South Carolina's many soldiers and offers insights into their everyday lives. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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BEST OF 2023: J.L. Bell: The Secrets of Samuel Dyer Part Two 22:37

8M ago22:37

22:37

This week we revisit our interviw with author and JAR contributor J.L. Bell. The secrets of Samuel Dyer's clandestine Patriot life continue to be revealed in the second of our two part series. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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BEST OF 2023: J.L. Bell: The Secrets of Samuel Dyer Part One 24:26

8M ago24:26

24:26

This week we revisit an interview with is JAR contributor and author J.L. Bell. Samuel Dyer's life is one that few have heard of, but his experiences could have changed history forever. This is part one of a two part series exploring his story. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E241: Shirley L. Green: Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence 26:53

9M ago26:53

26:53

This week our guest is Shirley L. Green, author of "Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence." In this book Green analyzes the role of African-American troops during the wartime, through a microhistory of her own ancestors. For more information visit www.westholmepublishing.com and www.al…

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E240: Novia Liu: Left Behind in History: John Adams’ Misguide ”Defence” 21:48

9M ago21:48

21:48

This week our guest is JAR contributor Novia Liu. In the wake of the American Revolution, John Adams feared that his country was spiraling toward republicanism, and he took to the pen to stop it. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E239: Colin Zimmerman: Prelude to Trenton: The Strategic Contest for Burlington County 26:51

9M ago26:51

26:51

This week our guest is JAR contributor Colin Zimmerman. While most Americans are familiar with the famed Battle of Trenton, few understand the complex German and British maneuvers leading up to it. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E238: Al Dickenson: A Leap of Faith in the Historical Record: The Legend of McColloch’s Leap 21:14

10M ago21:14

21:14

This week our guest is JAR contributor Al Dickenson. In September of 1777 a Wheeling settler and American Patriot made a leap for the ages. While the legend of McColloch's Leap has grown over the centuries, vital questions remain about its veracity. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E237: Abby Chandler: Seized with the Temper of the Times: Identity and Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary America 30:20

10M ago30:20

30:20

This week our guest is author Abby Chandler. Few see a connection between the Stamp Act Riots and the Regulator movement, but in her new book Professor Abby Chandler shows how the politics of colonial Rhode Island and North Carolina were closely related. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E236: Jonathan House: Mercy Otis Warren: Revolutionary Propagandist 24:21

10M ago24:21

24:21

This week our guest is journalist and JAR contributor Jonathan House. Amongst the many voices of the American Revolution, Mercy Otis Warren is one of the most compelling. Her writings were ahead of their time and fascinate us to this day. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E235: Brady J. Crytzer: War in the Peaceable Kingdom: The Kittanning Raid of 1756 LIVE from the Sir William Johnson and the War for Empire Conference! 59:25

11M ago59:25

59:25

This week is a live recording of my lecture from the Sir William Johnson and the War for Empire Conference in Johnstown, NY. Hosted by the Fort Plain Museum, this annual event features some of the brightest minds in the field of colonial American studies and the Seven Years' War. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com and www.fortplain…

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234: Brooke Barbier: John Hancock’s Politics and Personality in Ten Quotes 23:25

11M ago23:25

23:25

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Brooke Barbier. In her new book "King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father," Brooke Barbier brings to life one of the most critical characters of the revolutionary era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E233: Shawn David McGhee: “The Modern American Wallace:” Relics, Revolutions, And Revolutionaries 24:16

11M ago24:16

24:16

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee. Lord Buchan was fascinated by all things Scottish, including George Washington. He became a strong supporter of the Virginian and placed him in a long line of proud Scottish figures. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E232: Jane Strachan: Margaret Montcrieffe Coghlan: The Making of Her Memoirs 29:30

11M ago29:30

29:30

This week our guest is JAR contributor Jane Strachan. Margaret Montcrieffe Coghlan led an eventful life for a girl of 14, and met a tragic end. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E231: Michael Cecere: United for Independence: The American Revolution in the Middle Colonies, 1775-1776 33:24

11M ago33:24

33:24

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Michael Cecere. In his new book United for Independence: The American Revolution in the Middle Colonies, 1775-1776, author Michael Cecere provides an in-depth analysis of the people of politics of the Middle Colonies from 1775-1776. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E230: Norman E. Donaghue II: Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778 40:50

12M ago40:50

40:50

This week our guest is author Norman E. Donaghue II. In 1777 unrest in the state of Pennsylvania caused Congress to take the controversial step of exiling the most prominent Quakers in Philadelphia. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E229: Christian McBurney: Smallpox Threatens a Privateer at Sea 25:33

12M ago25:33

25:33

This week our guest is author Christian McBurney. Smallpox constantly plagued the armies of the Revolution, but it also was a scourge on the high seas as well. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E228: William H.J. Manthorpe, Jr.: Father and Son: Patriots Who Gave Their All 34:14

1y ago34:14

34:14

This week our guest is JAR contributor Bill Manthorpe. Some fathers and sons both served the cause of liberty, and some perished in the process. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E227: Norman Desmarais: A Frog Feast 22:04

1y ago22:04

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Norman Desmarais. In the 18th century it was customary for British and Americans to refer to French soldiers as "Frogs." This week, Norman Desmarais explores the origins of the pejorative. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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