Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

E266: Linda J. Rice: Teaching About Young Patriots Through Newbery Classic Novels

This week our guest is JAR contributor Linda J. Rice. Newbery Classic Novels brought amazing stories to thousands of children, and new lessons can be learned by studying them. For more information, visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E265: David Otersen: Parliament and the American Revolution: The British Perspective

This week our guest is JAR contributor David Otersen. Parliament had strong opinions on the American Revolution. Some might come as a surprise. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E264: Steven M. Baule: Jean Marie Cardinal: Revolutionary War Hero?

This week our guest is JAR contributor Steven M. Baule. In the distant lands of the Mississippi River valley, Jean Marie Cardinal fought for liberty. His legacy, however, remains in question. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E263: Jason A. Cherry: William Trent: Factor of Ambition

This week our guest is author Jason A. Cherry. William Trent was a critical figure in the American colonies, a merchant on the East Coast, and a key player in the emerging west. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E262: Robert Scott Davis: Fighting in the Shadowlands: Loyalist Colonel Thomas Waters

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Robert Scott Davis. Colonel Thomas Waters was a noted loyalist commander in war torn Georgia. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

BEST OF JAR: Sarah Swift: Searching for Samuel Babcock’s Service

This week our guest is JAR contributor Sarah Swift. Samuel Babcock was a United Empire Loyalist, but finding him in the historical record was a daunting task. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

E261: William Caldwell: Isaac Shelby, Patrick Ferguson, and Fire & Sword: The Power of a Good Story

This week our guest is JAR contributor William Caldwell. The Battle of King's Mountain was a brutal partisan bloodletting. New research shows that its most famous quote may not have ever been uttered. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E260: Philip D. Weaver: Caleb Brewster's Spy Boat Boys

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Philip D. Weaver. Caleb Brewster's exploits off the coast of New York are legendary, and Phil Weaver explains why. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E259: David Price: Albigence Waldo: Surgeon, Soldier, Diarist, Poet

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor David Price. Albigence Waldo left behind a treasure in the form a diary kept during his harsh winter at Valley Forge. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E258: Timothy Symington: Huzza! Toasting a New Nation, 1760-1815

This week our guest is author Timothy Symington. Toasts were more than just an excuse to raise a glass, but they were powerful political statements made in an ever-changing world. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.