American Revolution Podcast

On June 7, 1776, Virginia Delegate Richard Henry Lee introduces a resolution before the Continental Congress that the colonies should declare themselves to be free and independent states.

For more context, please listen to Episode 98 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html

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Charles Lee, second in command of the Continental Army, brings a reinforcement army to Charleston, SC. He arrives arrives on June 4, 1776. Lee expects the arrival of a British fleet under the command of General Clinton and Cornwallis to attack the colony. The first British ships arrive days later.

For more on this, listen to Episode 96 on the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html
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Paine moves to France to serve in the French Revolution. During his time there, he wrote The Age of Reason, supporting deism and attacking organized religion.

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Online Recommendation of the Week: The Age of Reason: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.218719

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Despite the arrival of British reinforcements under General John Burgoyne in Quebec City, the Continentals make one last push to capture Quebec. General John Sullivan arrives in Quebec Province with over 3000 Continental reinforcements on June 1, 1776.

For more on this story, listen to Episode 95 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html
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Our May 2026 American Revolution Round Table was joined by four special guests: 

Alex Robb, Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA

Mark Sirak, Washington Crossing State Park, NJ

Mark Turdo, Old Barracks Museum, NJ

Will Krakower, Princeton Battlefield State Park, NJ

Each of them shared their preparations for the 250th anniversaries taking place later this year.  Each of their sites have seen major upgrades that will make the anniversary celebrations more memorable, and will also add permanent improvements to the historical sites.

For more details on these events, go to www.tencrucialdays250.org

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