Boston is locked down. British troops are trapped inside the city while Washington and his ragtag Continental Army struggle to hold the siege together. Supplies are scarce, soldiers are deserting, and discipline is hard-won. Meanwhile, inside British lines, fear and frustration grow after the shock of Bunker Hill.

In this episode of The American Legacy Podcast, host Jeff Robe takes you behind the barricades to explore Washington’s earliest test of leadership. From powder shortages and militia disorder to British desperation, the Siege of Boston shows just how fragile—and determined—the Revolution truly was.

Season 1 of The American Legacy follows the road to 1776, leading us toward the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

In this episode, we follow George Washington’s journey north from Philadelphia to Cambridge, where he takes command of a scattered group of colonial militias during the Siege of Boston. Under his leadership, the fledgling Continental Army begins to take shape—transforming from a patchwork of untrained volunteers into the seeds of a national force.

Explore how Washington’s presence, discipline, and vision begin forging an American identity long before the Declaration of Independence. From makeshift camps to secret supply missions and strict military reforms, this pivotal moment in July 1775 sets the stage for the revolution to come.

Before the fireworks, there was fire. In our debut episode, we go back to July 4, 1775—an often-overlooked but critical day in American history. The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia under sweltering summer heat and growing pressure. Just weeks after the battles of Lexington and Concord, colonial leaders take a bold step: they draft the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, explaining to the world why the colonies are preparing for war—not out of ambition, but out of necessity.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why July 4, 1775 matters as much as July 4, 1776
• What the Second Continental Congress was debating
• How early battles shaped the tone of rebellion
• The importance of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
• The tremendous risk colonial leaders were taking—and why they did it anyway

🎧 Listen now and begin the journey to 1776.