Friday
Oct292021

Ep. 52- Women in the American Revolution

We've heard a lot about soldiers, spies, and political leaders during the American Revolution — and most of them were men.

In this episode, we're joined by an Allyson Schettino of the New York Historical Society, an expert in women's history, to hear what the ladies were up to.

Check out their Women in the American Story resources (here's the revolution specifically). 

Abigail Adams, by Gilbert Stuart

Margaret Corbin

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Lucy Knox, by Albert Gallatin Hoit

 

 

 

Monday
Oct182021

Ep. 51- The Battle of Monmouth

In the first major battle after leaving Valley Forge, both armies found out if the Americans' new training had paid off.

 

Michael Timpanaro of Monmouth Battlefield State Park in New Jersey tells us all about it.

Thursday
Sep232021

Ep. 50- Leaving Valley Forge

George Washington heard that the British Army was making a move - and maybe it was time to leave Valley Forge. In this minisode, we talk about how they decided when to leave and what happened next.

The Marquis de Lafayette was a key player in both the Battle of Barren Hill and the French alliance.

 

Baron Von Steuben trained the American Army during the winter at Valley Forge
Learn more about the Battle of Berren Hill

 

Monday
Aug092021

Ep. 49- Medicine During the American Revolution

As we've been talking about the American Revolution, we've been taking a lot about people getting hurt, wounded, and sick. What happens next? In this episode, you'll hear all about what medical care was like.

 

Thursday
Jul222021

Ep. 48- Loyalists 

Not everyone in the American Colonies wanted liberty from Great Britain. In this episode, we talk about the loyalists who wanted to remain a British Colony, including Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of Massachusetts.

 

Governor Hutchinson