Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

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.

E56: Matthew Skic: The Museum of the American Revolution

This week our guest is Museum of the American Revolution curator Matthew Skic. A project decades in the making, the Museum of the American Revolution offers fresh exhibits and creative interpretations of America’s most critical era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E55: Douglas R. Dorney, Jr.: Captain John De Treville: Continental Officer and British Spy

This week our guest is Douglas R. Dorney, Jr. Captain John De Treville served on both sides of the American Revolution, and made a shocking choice at the end of his service. He chose to remain in the new United States. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E54: John Rees: They Were Good Soldiers: African Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor John Rees. In his new book "They Were Good Soldiers: African Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783" Rees chronicles the life and service of numerous African Americans during the American Revolution. From north to south, Rees reveals startling new revelations about these often-overlooked yet pivotal figures. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E53: Tom Shachtman: Founding Fortunes

This week our guest is author Tom Shachtman. While the men known collectively as the Founding Fathers fueled the ideological fire of the patriot movement, their vast fortunes played an even greater role. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.