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- Rev250-009 Lexington and Concord
This week, we remember the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775.
For more details check out these episodes of the podcast:
- 053 Paul Revere’s Ride https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-053-paul-revere-rides.html
- 054 British Advance on Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-054-british-advance-on.html
- 055 British Retreat from Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-055-british-retreat-from.html
- 056 The Shot Heard 'Round the World https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-056-shot-heard-round-world.html
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7 min - ARP349 Creating a Presidency, 1787
Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia debates the idea of an executive branch for the new government.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution, by Richard Beeman
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Growth of the Constitution in the Federal Convention of 1787: https://archive.org/details/growthconstitut00meiggoog
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35 min - Rev. 250-008 London Orders Gage to Act
On April 14, 1775, General Gage of Massachusetts receives a letter from Lord Dartmouth calling on him to take action against the rebels.
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7 min - AR348 Creating a Congress, 1787
Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia struggles with the details of how the new federal legislature will work.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: 1787: The Grand Convention, by Clinton Rossiter. (borrow on archive.org)
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Day by Day Account: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-constitutionalconvention.htm
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34 min - Rev250-007 Massachusetts Creates an Army
During the First week of April, 1775, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress establishes rules and regulations for the army it planned to use in the coming fight with the British Regulars.
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8 min - AR-SP31 The Ride, with Kostya Kennedy
In March, 2025, Author Kostya Kennedy released his book The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America. Mr. Kennedy joined our American Revolution Roundtable to discuss Paul Revere and the importance of his famous Ride.
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1 hr 6 min - Rev250-006 New England Restraining Act
On March 30, 1775, King George III signed into law the New England Restraining Act, preventing the more troublesome colonies in North America from trading with anyone other than directly with Britain and Ireland.
For more on this, check out Episode 50 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html
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8 min - ARP347 Constitutional Convention's Biggest Fight
Delegates at the 1787 Federal Convention struggle to decide whether the new government will represent the states, or the people.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Bowen, Catherine Drinker: Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, Little, Brown & Co. 1966 (borrow at archive.org).
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, (Farrand, editor.).
Vol. 1: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal01unit
Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal02unit
Vol 3: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.58320
Or Online Liberty Library edition: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/farrand-the-records-of-the-federal-convention-of-1787-3vols
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35 min - Rev250-005 Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death!
In March 1775, Virginia Delegates meet in defiance of the Royal Governor to discuss additional steps to opposed the actions of Parliament. When Patrick Henry proposes to build up the militia, opponents argue that such an action would be seen as preparing for war rather than peaceful resistance. Henry rises to proclaim that the British have already begun the war. Virginians can submit and become slaves, or fight for their liberty.
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11 min - ARP346 Constitutional Convention Begins
The Constitutional Convention got off to a rocky start, beginning nearly two weeks after the planned start date. Not enough states showed up until then. Delegates spent the first few days electing officers for the Convention. They unanimously selected Washington to preside. They also created rules for the Convention. Finally, Virginia introduced its Virginia Plan to begin the actual debate.
Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode.
Book Recommendation of the Week: Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787, by Christopher Collier
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Online Recommendation of the Week: Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison: https://archive.org/details/notesofdebatesin00unit
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