Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

E34: Mark Edward Lender: Cabal: The Plot Against General Washington

This week our guest is Mark Edward Lender, author of the new book Cabal: The Plot Against General Washington. In 1777 doubt was cast over the Revolutionary cause and a whisper campaign was launched against General George Washington. Highlighting the successes of General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, many in Congress conspired to replace him as the head of the Continental Army. After a period of high stakes intrigue, Washington retained his command. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E33: James Fichter: The Tea that Survived the Boston Tea Party

This week our guest is University of Hong Kong professor James Fichter. In 1773, Patriot supporters famously destroyed 300 chests of tea in Boston Harbor. Though the event would be a symbolic flashpoint in the Revolutionary Era, few question what happened to the remainder of the tea that made the trans-Atlantic voyage. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E32: Gene Procknow: The Parallel Lives of Benedict Arnold and James Wemyss

This week our guest is JAR contributor Gene Procknow. Although he is considered the quintessential American turncoat, the life of Benedict Arnold is not without parallel. On this episode we compare the lives of Benedict Arnold and British officer James Wemyss. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E31: Jason Yonce: The Annapolis Convention

This week our guest is JAR Contributor Jason Yonce. Often regarded as an abortive meeting, the Annapolis Convention has proven to be a meaningful step in the larger process leading the creation of the US Constitution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E30: John Buchanan: The Road to Charleston

This week our guest is acclaimed author John "Jack" Buchanan, author of the new book The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E29: Joseph E. Wroblewski: The Queen's Rangers

This week our guest is Dr. Joseph E. Wroblewski. Throughout the states of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey loyal Americans joined the ranks of the British Empire. One of these famed units was the Queen's Rangers. Formerly known as the famed "Rogers' Rangers" in the Seven Years War, this unit continued its service well into the American Revolution under a new moniker. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E28: Rick Atkinson: The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton

This week our guest is Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson. As book one of a three book trilogy, "The British Are Coming" is a long-awaited foray into the earliest years of the American Revolution. On this episode Rick Atkinson discusses the war, the young nation, its greatest leaders, and why he believes that now is the right time to revisit the American Revolution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E27: JL Bell: Myths and Legends of the Declaration of Independence

This week our guest is author JL Bell. Since July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence has been surrounded by larger-than-life characters, with even larger-than-life stories. JL Bell separates fact from fiction in his latest article. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E26: Andrew Waters: Daniel Morgan vs. Charles Cornwallis in the Carolinas

This week our guest is JAR contributor Andrew Waters. In 1778 Charles Cornwallis tangled with Patriot forces in the American South. Following the Battle of Cowpens, Cornwallis pursued American commander Daniel Morgan through the tangled backcountry of the Carolinas, pushing both his army and his patience to their limits. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E25: Tristan J. New: Early Efforts to Make Peace with Britain

This week our guest is Tristan J. New. Before the war began, American statesman Joseph Galloway attempted to find a diplomatic resolution with Great Britain. Although his efforts ultimately failed, Galloway provided both sides with a roadmap to resolution and showed that peace was possible. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.