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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In 1797, President Adams sends a peace commission to France to restore relations. The French government refuses any official meetings until the commissioners pay bribes to top officials. When word gets back to America, it begins calls for a war with France.
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: The XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, by Harold Vaughn.
Online Recommendation of the Week: America and France. The intire [sic] message of the president of the United States, to both houses of Congress: covering the full powers to, and dispatches from, the envoys extraordinary of the United States, to the French Republic, https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_america-and-france-the-_1798
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Rev250-121 Throg's Neck
Friday, October 9, 2026 • Duration 05:14
On October 12, 1776, The British Army lands at Throg's Neck, in the Bronx, in an attempt to attack the Continental Army. The attack does not go as planned.
For more on this, listen to Episode 112 of the American revolution podcast on blog.amrevpodcast.com
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/09/episode-112-battle-of-white-plains.html
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Rev250-120 Valcour Bay
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 09:35
On October 11, 1776, General Benedict Arnold faces overwhelming odds to take on the British fleet on Lake Champlain.
For more details, check out Episode 110 and Episode 111 at blog.amrevpodcast.com.
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-110-battle-of-valcour-island.html
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-111-retreat-from-lake-champlain.html
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ARP402 A Brawl in Congress
Episode 402
Sunday, October 4, 2026 • Duration 33:11
President Adams warns Congress that the US needs to Respond to France's diplomatic break with the US. Congress fails to unite around a single response. Adams sends a three man commission to France. Congress gets distracted having to expel Senator Blount for conspiring with Britain. During these arguments, Congressman Roger Griswold uses a cane to attack Congressman Matthew Lyon on the House floor.
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: Matthew Lyon: “New Man” of the Democratic Revolution, 1749–1822, by Aleine Austin.
Online Recommendation of the Week: History of the Administration of John Adams: https://archive.org/details/historyofadminis00wood
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Rev250-119 Canadian Invasion
Friday, October 2, 2026 • Duration 06:20
On October 4, 1776, the British launch a fleet on Lake Champlain with the goal of recapturing Fort Ticonderoga and then marching to New York City.
For more on this topic, listen to Episode 106 of the American Revolution Podcast.
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-106-arms-race-at-lake-champlain.html
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AR-SP54 Kingdom of Devils
Sunday, September 27, 2026 • Duration 01:00:06
Our Round Table welcomed Author Katherine Grandjean, author of
Kingdom of Devils: A Tale of Murder in the Shadow of the American Revolution.
View a Transcript of this episode on my blog: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2026/09/ar-sp54-kingdom-of-devils-with.html
Buy the book: Kingdom of Devils.
Professor Grandjean's website: https://www.wellesley.edu/people/katherine-grandjean
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Rev250-118 Delegation to France
Friday, September 25, 2026 • Duration 06:37
On September 26, 1776, the Continental Congress appoints a delegation to France to open diplomatic relations to support the war effort.
For more on this, check out Episode 108 of the American Revolution Podcast.
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-108-french-connection.html
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Rev250-117 Hanging Nathan Hale
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 07:57
On September 22, 1776 the British hanged Captain Nathan Hale. Before his death, he reported remarked “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
For more on this, check out Episode 109 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-109-great-fire-of-new-york.html
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War for Puerto Rico
Episode 401
Sunday, September 20, 2026 • Duration 32:39
In 1797, a British Naval Victory off the coast of Cape. St. Vincent, Portugal prevents Spain from supporting its colonies in the West Indies. Britain secures several smaller islands before setting its sights on Puerto Rico.
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: The Eighteenth Century Caribbean & British Attack on Puerto Rico in 1797, by Maria Alonso.
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Unsuccessful Invasion of Puerto Rico – April 1797 https://morethannelson.com/the-unsuccessful-invasion-of-puerto-rico-april-179odcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy
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Rev250-116 The Great Fire of New York
Friday, September 18, 2026 • Duration 07:20
On September 21, 1776 a fire ripped through New York City just days after the British occupation.
For more on this, check out Episode 109 of the American Revolution Podcast:
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-109-great-fire-of-new-york.html
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