April 19th, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the REAL American Declaration of Independence, when thousands of average, non-elite Americans declared their independence by deed over a year before the “leaders” in Philadelphia decided to declare it with ink & parchment.
Because of this, and because I’ve recently published the collection of the entire Dangerous History American Revolution series in my Patreon shop, I decided to temporarily reissue DHP episode 59 (originally published in April 2015 & no longer available on the public DHP feed), which centers on the crucial year of 1775.
Some thoughts on Great Man historical narrativesAn overview of what was happening in terms of rising tensions in late-1774 and early-1775, much of which related to British attempts to limit colonists’ access to weapons and gunpowderA fairly detailed account of the Battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775The actions of the Continental Congress, including the appointment of George Washington as Commander of the new Continental Army, and its consequences for the war and the future of AmericaEthan Allen & his Green Mountain BoysSome other early battlesThe situation as of the close of 1775Support the Dangerous History Podcast via PatreonOther ways to support the showGet CJ’s Dangerous American History Bibliography FREESubscribe to the Dangerous History Podcast Youtube ChannelYou can throw CJ a $ tip via Paypal here:
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Map of Lexington & ConcordCharleston Law Review article “How the British Gun Control Program Precipitated the American Revolution” by David B. KopelThe post Reissue: DHP Ep. 59: The American Revolution, Part II: 1775 first appeared on The Dangerous History Podcast.