Join Emerging Revolutionary War as we chat with Tom Hand, founder of the blog, Americana Corner. Tom is a West Point Class of 1982 graduate and serves on the boards for the American Battlefield Trust and the National Park Foundation. His motive behind the blog, Americana Corner was a "desire to help spread the American Word, a positive message of America’s incredible founding and first century of expansion." We chat with Tom about Washington, Adams, and the Revolutionary War era.
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min
New Jersey was one of the most fought over areas during the American Revolution. Most know of the battles of Trenton, Princeton and Monmouth, but there were hundreds of smaller fights that had a lasting impact on the population of New Jersey. We welcome historian and author Robert Dunkerly who has authored the latest ERW book titled "Unhappy Catastrophes: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776-1782" due out later this year.
Feb 25, 2022•53 min
Emerging Revolutionary War interviews historian Andrew Waters, author of "To the End of the World: Nathanael Greene, Charles Cornwallis, and the Race to the Dan" and "The Quaker and the Gamecock: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South."
Feb 25, 2022•59 min
Emerging Revolutionary War historians Vanessa Smiley and Kate Gruber welcome historian Dr. Stephanie S. Walters for the return of Ladies Night! This time the discussion focuses on Loyalist Women.
Feb 24, 2022•59 min
Emerging Revolutionary War historians discuss Fort Washington and Fort Lee with historian Charlie Dewey of Fort Lee Historic Site in New Jersey.
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Emerging Revolutionary War discuss the 250th Anniversary of the Breakenridge Standoff with historian Bob Hoar. The standoff was a dispute in 1771 between the colonies of New York and New Hampshire in the lead up to the Revolutionary War and is commemorated as one of the beginnings of the state of Vermont.
Feb 17, 2022•49 min
Emerging Revolutionary War historian Phillip S. Greenwalt sits down with Billy Griffith to discuss the newest book in the Emerging Revolutionary War Book Series, "The Winter that Won the War: The Winter Encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-1778".
Feb 13, 2022•59 min
Author and historian Jack Kelly discusses his latest book, "Valcour: The 1776 Campaign that Saved the Cause of Liberty" with Emerging Revolutionary War.
Feb 11, 2022•52 min
Historians John McDonald and George Best join Emerging Revolutionary War historians in a discussion about the Chesapeake Bay Campaigns of 1813 & 1814 during the War of 1812.
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Emerging Revolutionary War is joined by T. Logan Metesh of High Caliber History for a conversation of the weaponry of the 18th century.
Feb 06, 2022•56 min
Emerging Revolutionary War is joined by Jeremiah DeGennaro, Site Manager for Alamance Battlefield, to discuss the 1771 Battle of Alamance near the 250th anniversary, a prelude to the Revolutionary War.
Feb 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 42
Emerging Revolutionary War celebrates the 1-year anniversary of the "Rev War Revelry" Sunday night historian happy hour with a return to the history behind our first one in 2020. This time we are joined by historian and author Alex Cain.
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 41
Rob Orrison, Dan Welch, and Mark Maloy discuss the battles around New York City (Battles of Long Island, Kip's Bay, Harlem Heights, Fort Washington and Fort Lee) in the fall of 1776.
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 40
Emerging Revolutionary War historians Kate Gruber and Vanessa Smiley are joined by Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Executive Director of the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum in Washington D.C. in a discussion about interpreting women in early American history.
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 39
Emerging Revolutionary War historians Vanessa Smiley and Phillip S. Greenwalt are joined by Senior Education Director for the American Battlefield Trust Kristopher White in a discussion about the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought on March 15, 1781.
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 38
Emerging Revolutionary War historian Mark Maloy and Chief of Interpretation and Education at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Scott Hill discuss the 289th birthday of George Washington on location on February 22, 2021.
Jan 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 37
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes historian and author Dr. John Maass for an interview about his latest book. "The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, A Most Desperate Engagement."
Jan 14, 2022•58 min•Ep. 36
Emerging Revolutionary War historians Rob Orrison, Phill Greenwalt, Kevin Pawlak, and Mark Maloy discuss Florida (for Tampa Bay) and Missouri (for Kansas City) in the Revolutionary War and who the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) was in a tribute to the big game played that evening in football in 2021.
Jan 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 35
Mark Maloy talks with author and historian Mike Cecere about Light-Horse Harry Lee, who had an extensive career in the Continental Army and was the father of General Robert E. Lee.
Dec 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 32
Billy Griffith, Phill Greenwalt, Rob Orrison, and Mark Maloy discuss many of the winter encampments of the Revolutionary War such as Valley Forge, Morristown, and Newburgh.
Dec 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 31
Mark Maloy, Roger Williams, Larry Kidder, and David Price discuss what is often referred to as the Ten Crucial Days: December 25, 1776 - January 3, 1777 when George Washington and the Continental Army snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and saved the cause of the United States.
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
Mark Maloy interviews noted Washington historian and scholar Dr. Peter Henriques about his new book, "First and Always: A New Portrait of George Washington."
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 30
Rob Orrison, Phill Greenwalt, Billy Griffith, and Mark Maloy sit down to answer listener generated questions. Questions include: Who is the most overrated officer in the war? What are the best historic sites related to the Revolution?
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 29
Rob Orrison and Mark Maloy interview Eric Sterner about his new book: "Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782" about the massacre of American Indians in Ohio during the Revolutionary War.
Dec 20, 2021•54 min•Ep. 28
Rob Orrison, Kirby Smith, Drew Gruber, and Michael Moore discuss the events of the 1781 Virginia campaign, including the Battle of the Hook, the Battle of Green Spring, and Siege of Yorktown.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 28
Billy Griffith talks with historian and author Christian McBurney about his new book "George Washington's Nemesis" and the interesting life and career of General Charles Lee.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 27
Rob Orrison, Phill Greenwalt, and Vanessa Smiley discuss a major turning point of the Revolutionary War: the Battle of Kings Mountain, fought on October 7, 1780.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
Phill Greenwalt and Mark Maloy discuss the Battle of Germantown (fought on October 4, 1777) with historian and author Michael Harris.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 25
Rob Orrison, Travis Shaw, and Nate Stalvey discuss the history of one of the prominent heroes of the Revolutionary War: Daniel Morgan. Born in New Jersey but living in Virginia at the time of the war, this French and Indian War veteran played major roles at Quebec, Saratoga, and Cowpens.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 24
Phill Greenwalt interviews Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky about her new book "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution".
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23