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.