American Revolution Podcast

Third in command of the Continental Army, Gen. Charles Lee gets an independent command in New York City. After a few weeks, he alienates just about everyone and gets transferred south.

Lee's move to NYC presages the move for the Continental Army, as discussed in more detail in 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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Carl Borick, Director of the University of Charleston Museum in South Carolina joined us for a discussion of South Carolina's role in the Revolutionary War.

We covered the British attack on Fort Sullivan in 1776, Charleston's stand of in 1779, the British Siege of Charleston in 1780, and the events following the Siege.  

The Charleston Museum has a special exhibit called Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775-1783.  You can get more details here: https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/exhibits/upcoming/68/ringleaders-of-rebellion

Mr. Borick also has thee books about the War: 

A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780

Relieve Us of This Burthen: American Prisoners of War in the Revolutionary South, 1780-1782


Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence (pre-order, release on March 24, 2026)

To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to AmRevRT.org

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A 25 year old civilian, Henry Knox manages to bring 60 tons of artillery from Ticonderoga to Cambridge, earning himself a commission in the Continental Army.

For more context, check out Episode 80 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/01/episode-080-knox-expedition.html
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The US army attempts to crush native resistance in the Ohio territory, and fails miserably.

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Book Recommendation of the Week:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ War Along the Wabash: The Ohio Indian Confederacy’s Destruction of the US Army, 1791, by Steven Locke.

Online Recommendation of the Week: “Our Loss Was Heavy”: Brigadier General Josiah Harmar’s Kekionga Campaign of 1790: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1001665.pdf

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On Jan 24, 1776 Congress forms a Committee to respond to the King's speech. The King accused the colonies of seeking independence and called on Parliament to crush the rebellion with military force. Congress must decide whether to deny seeking independence, or embrace it.

For more context, check out Episode 83 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/02/episode-083-continental-congress-winter.html.
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