- 32 minutes 27 secondsARP386 Confronting Rebellion, 1794
Faced with a rebellion over the Whiskey tax in western Pennsylvania, President Washington calls out the militia and personally rides with the army to put down the challenge to federal laws.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America's Newfound Sovereignty, by William Hogeland.
Online Recommendation of the Week: History of the Western Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania: Commonly Called the Whiskey Insurrection, 1794: https://archive.org/details/westerninsurrection00bracrich
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10 May 2026, 8:00 am - 6 minutes 41 secondsRev250-083 First Resolution on Independence - May 10, 1776
On May 10, 1776, the Continental Congress passes a pretty uncontroversial resolution asking colonies to form their own governments. A small committee then goes back and adds a lengthy preface saying that the reason for doing so is to get away from the tyranny of the king.
For more details check out Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html
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8 May 2026, 10:44 am - 6 minutes 8 secondsRev250-082 British Relieve Quebec
May 5, 1776, a British relief fleet headed by General John Burgoyne arrives in Quebec, securing the region for the British.
For more details check out American Revolution Podcast:
Episode 87 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-087-canada-spring-1776.html
Episode 88 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-088-british-war-plans-for-1776.html
Episode 90 https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-090-battle-of-cedars.html
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6 May 2026, 2:41 pm - 32 minutes 42 secondsAR385 The Whiskey Rebellion
Frontier communities in western Pennsylvania rebel against the excise tax on whiskey in 1794.
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 Whiskey Rebellion: Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolution, by Thomas Slaughter
Online Recommendation of the Week: Incidents of the Insurrection in the Western Parts of Pennsylvania, in the year 1794: https://archive.org/details/incidentsofinsur00inbrac
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3 May 2026, 8:00 am - 6 minutes 9 secondsRev250-081 Roderigue Hortalez & Co
On May 3, 1776 a new company opened in France. Roderigue Hortalez & Co. would be come the first key component to providing covert military aid to the American cause.
For more on this topic, check out Episode 108 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-108-french-connection.html
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29 April 2026, 8:00 am - 56 minutes 28 secondsAR-SP49 Facing Washington's Crossing, with Seven Bier
Our April Round Table hosted Steven Bier, author of Facing Washington's Crossing: The Hessians and the Battle of Trenton.
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26 April 2026, 8:00 am - 6 minutes 21 secondsRev250-080 Continental Congress in Quebec
The Continental Congress sends a delegation to Province of Quebec to encourage them to join the patriot cause. The delegation arrives in Montreal on April 29, 1776.
To learn more about these events, check out Episode 80 of the American Revolution Podcast.
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-087-canada-spring-1776.html
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23 April 2026, 8:00 am - 33 minutes 9 secondsARP384 Rebirth of the US Navy
After the Barbary states capture American merchant ships and enslave the crews, Congress finally decides to create the United States Navy. On March 27, 1794, President Washington signs the Naval Act, authorizing the construction of six frigates.
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: Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the US Navy, By Ian Toll
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/bibliographies/reestablishment-navy-1787-1801.html
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19 April 2026, 8:00 am - 5 minutes 28 secondsRev250-079 British Fleet in NC
On April 18, 1776, the first ships of the British fleet carrying reinforcements under General Cornwallis, arrives in Cape Fear, NC, joining up with General Clinton for operations in the south.
For more details about these events go to episodes 82 and 96 of the American Revolution Podcast.
Episode 82: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/02/episode-082-battle-of-moores-creek.html
Episode 96: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html
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16 April 2026, 8:00 am - 8 minutes 21 secondsRev250-078 Washington Arrives in NYC
After the Continentals force the British to evacuate Boston, General Washington begins slowly moving his army to New York City. Washington personally arrives in the city on April 13, 1776.
For more details on this event, check out Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html
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13 April 2026, 3:23 pm - 32 minutes 47 secondsARP383 Eli Whitney & Dolley Madison
A young New Englander moves to Georgia to work as a tutor for a widow. He ends up inventing a device that will change the south, and the world, forever. Also James Madison, a 43 years old bachelor finally manages to find a wife, the 26 year old widow, Dolley Payne Todd.
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: Strength And Honor: The Life Of Dolley Madison, By Richard Cote (borrow on archive.org).
Online Recommendation of the Week: Memoir of Eli Whitney, Esq. https://archive.org/details/memoirofeliwhitn00olms
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