Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

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. 

E208: J.L. Bell: The Secrets of Samuel Dyer Part One

This week our guest is JAR contributor and author JL Bell. Samuel Dyer's life is one that few have heard of, but his experiences could have changed history forever. This is part one of a two part series exploring his story. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E207: Mark R. Anderson: The Tragic Incident at Fort Anne

This week our guest is JAR contributor Mark Anderson. When a young soldier was killed in a friendly fire incident, a major inquiry followed. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

E206: Stuart Lyall Manson: Cross Border Shopping for Loyalist Provisions

This week our guest is JAR contributor Stuart Lyall Manson. In the wake of the Revolution, thousands of Loyalist refugees fled to Canada. Supporting these people became one of Canada's top priorities. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

E205: Scott M. Smith: Captain Luke Day: A Forgotten Leader of Shays’s Rebellion

This week our guest is JAR contributor Scott Smith. Only a few years after the Revolution ended, another war began in Western Massachusetts. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.