Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

E66: George Kotlik: The British Invasion of the Bahamas

This week our guest is JAR contributor George Kotlik. In 1783, as the American Revolution wound to a close, a last ditch effort was launched by British officials to "capture" the Bahamas. Although often overlooked, this event reveals how uncertain the age could be for all parties involved. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E65: Stephen John Katzberg: Mapping the Battle of Eutaw Springs

This week our guest is JAR contributor Stephen Katzberg. Like most battlefields the battle of Eutaw Springs has been reconstructed using firsthand accounts and after-action reports. In most cases small details conflict, and historians strive to portray the event as accurately as possible. Now, using Geographic Information technology, stunning new details are being revealed for the first time in over two centuries. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E64: Eric Sterner: The Siege of Fort Henry

This week our guest is JAR contributor Eric Sterner. As diplomats were ironing out the details of the Treaty of Paris, war raged in the American west. One of the final battles took place in modern Wheeling, WV at Fort Henry. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.http://www.allthingsliberty.com 

E63: Patrick Naughton: Informational Control and the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

This week our guest is Major Patrick Naughton. Following the battles of Lexington and Concord, a war of a different kind was waged for the control of the public narrative between Great Britain and their rebellious colonies. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E62: Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick: John Sullivan and the Occupation of Easton

This week our guest is JAR contributor Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick. In 1779, Major General John Sullivan launches a campaign deep into the Iroquois heartland. Before his men marched they first occupied the small community of Easton, PA. This event offers new perspectives on the daily workings of the continental army. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E61: Justin McHenry: Morgan v. Shippen and the Fate of the Continental Medical Department

This week our guest is JAR contributor Justin McHenry. Throughout their storied careers, John Morgan and William Shippen were competitors. When it came to building the Continental Medical Department, things were no different. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E60: Brian Patrick O’Malley: Philadelphia’s Yellow Fever Epidemic

This week our guest is JAR contributor Brian Patrick O’Malley. In 1793 the city of Philadelphia was ravaged by Yellow Fever. While many leaders avoided taking action and abandoned the city, dozens of African Americans answered the call to serve. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E59: Patrick H. Hannum: Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

This week our guest is Professor Patrick H. Hannum. As the Revolution began to spread throughout the American Colonies, Governor John Murray, Lord Dunmore, made an astonishing proclamation. Any black man that joined the royal ranks, and their family, would be free. While this gesture is celebrated today for many Virginians at the time it fundamentally changed the nature of the conflict. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E58: Kevin A. Conn: The Lenape History of the American Revolution

This week our guest is JAR contributor Kevin A. Conn. Following the close of the Seven Years’ War, the Lenape began to rally around a new generation of resistance leaders. The guidance of these prominent warriors, sachems, and holy men would redefine the Revolutionary Era for thousands of native peoples. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com 

E57: Katie Turner Getty: Control of Disease in the Revolutionary Era

This week our guest is JAR editor Katie Turner Getty. During the heart of the conflict, America’s civilian population waged an ongoing struggle against infectious disease. To find safety, cities resorted to extreme and controversial measures. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.