Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

E218: George Kotlik: East Florida in the Revolutionary Era, 1763-1785

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor George Kotlik. British East Florida was a critical chess piece in the great imperial wars of the 18th century. George Kotlik explains why. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E217: Douglas R. Dorney, Jr.: Lord Cornwallis: Defender of American and British Liberty?

This week our guest is JAR contributor Douglas R. Dorney, Jr. Lord Cornwallis has been viewed by many as the general that lost the American Revolution, but his commitment to his own personal values made him a valuable asset to the larger British Empire. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E216: David Price: Eutaw Springs and the Ambiguity of Victory

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor David Price. The battle of Eutaw Springs is often overlooked, but a critical component in the southern campaign. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E215: Alexandra I. Griffeth: Hanover County and Patrick Henry

This week our guest is JAR contributor Alexandra Griffeth. Hanover County, Virginia was the stomping ground for Patrick Henry for most of his life. Historic sites and interpretation still remain in the public eye. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E214: Shawn David McGhee: George Washington’s ”Rules of Civility”: An Early American Mystery

This week our guest is JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee. George Washington's "Rules of Civility" have perplexed historians for generations. Were they a simple handwriting exercise? Or something more? For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E213: Eric Sterner: Engaging the Glasgow

This week our guest is JAR contributor and author Eric Sterner. In April of 1776 a British vessel called Glasgow tangled with the raw Continental navy. The battle had surprising implications. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E212: Don N. Hagist: The 2023 JAR Annual Volume and More!

This week our guest is Managing Editor of the JAR Don N. Hagist. The 2023 Annual Volume has been released and is available for purchase now. Plus, the JAR website is receiving a facelift with new features and will be more user friendly than ever. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E211: John Settle: Colonel Abraham Buford’s Virginia Battalion

This week our guest is JAR contributor John Settle. Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Battalion were battle tested often disorganized. Their service was hard and tracking them down was even harder. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E210: Hero to Zero? Remembering Horatio Gates

This week our guest is JAR contributor Mike Matheny. Horatio Gates began his career as a bright star in the Continental Army, but left with a less-than-stellar reputation. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E209: J.L. Bell: The Secrets of Samuel Dyer Part Two

This week our guest is author and JAR contributor J.L. Bell. The secrets of Samuel Dyer's clandestine Patriot life continue to be revealed in the second of our two part series. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.