Our Patriots DAR Podcast

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Welcome to the Our Patriots Podcast! The podcast shines a light on Revolutionary War Patriots who have been featured in DAR's award-winning American Spirit magazine, narrated by President General Denise Doring VanBuren. Well-known Patriots such as Artemas Ward, Mercy Otis Warren, John Jay and Nathanael Green will be familiar to many, but listeners may be introduced to new names, such as Windsor Fry and Hannah Tillman. The stories of these Patriots are so important to remember and honor—and the DAR hopes to make them known to a broader audience through this medium. New podcast

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DAR: John Jay

A law clerk from New York, John Jay became a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, becoming a valuable member to the convention.

Aug 31, 2021•12 min

DAR: Baron Fredrich Von Steuben

Baron von Steuben was a non-English speaking mercenary from Prussia who played a pivotal role in the Colonies’ fight for independence. In the process, he helped fine the bootcamp experience and the very face of American warfare.

Aug 26, 2021•16 min

DAR: John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon was a clergyman, college president and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Some refer to him as a forgotten Founding Father, also helping to draft the Article of Confederation in 1777.

Aug 24, 2021•7 min

DAR: General Nicholas Herkimer

The son of German immigrants, Nicholas Herkimer was commissioned Brigadier General of the Tryon County militia in New York. His bravery during the Battle of Oriksany—which would result in his death—would prove to be one of the pivotal events of the American Revolution.

Aug 19, 2021•9 min

DAR: Caesar Rodney

Caesar Rodney desperately rode from Dover, Delaware to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to secure his unanimous vote for independence among the Continental Congress.

Aug 17, 2021•12 min

DAR: Arthur St.Clair

An American military strategist, president of the Continental Congress and first governor of the Northwest Territory, Arthur Sinclair gave up British position and wealth to help lead patriots to victory during the Revolutionary War.

Aug 12, 2021•13 min

DAR: Thaddeus Kosciuszko

Thaddeus Kosciuszko was a Polish-Lithuanian who fled to America from his home country. His fascination with freedom and liberty for all people—which he did not have in his home country of Poland—would lead him to America to fight for independence, soon becoming head engineer of the Continental Army.

Aug 10, 2021•12 min

DAR: Joshua Barney

Joshua Barney served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. His contributions during the American Revolution would prove him to be a hero of the seas, participating in the “Hopkins Raid” in March of 1776 while still only a teenager.

Aug 05, 2021•15 min

DAR: Bernardo De Galvez

Bernardo Galvez was a Spanish military leader who became a hero in the Colonies during the American Revolution, defeating British troops in key battles.

Aug 03, 2021•9 min

DAR: Marinus Willett

A young Marinus Willett enlisted to fight in the French and Indian War at just 17-years-old. This brave decision would take him to New York as he received a commission as a lieutenant colonel at Alexander McDougall’s New York regiment.

Jul 29, 2021•13 min

DAR: Paul Revere

Most known for his famous ride to alert the colonial militia of British invasion, Paul Revere was a patriot in the American Revolution and the fight for American independence.

Jul 27, 2021•19 min

DAR: Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen, a charismatic and controversial folk leader, would form a militia known as the Green Mountain Boys and become of the founders of the state of Vermont.

Jul 22, 2021•10 min•Ep. 7

DAR: Button Gwinnett

Button Gwinnett was a farmer and lumberman whose passion for the future of the colonies would lead him to a career in political activism and later, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Jul 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 6

DAR: Nathaniel Greene

Appointed by General George Washington as Commander of the Army of the South, Nathanael Greene, a popular, well-respected army general, led his troops to several victories, eventually ending British occupation of the south.

Jul 15, 2021•19 min•Ep. 5

DAR: Deborah Sampson Gannett

Deborah Sampson Gannett was a Revolutionary war heroine who, in disguise as a man, demonstrated her love of country as she fought with the Continental Army, concealing her identity for 17 months.

Jul 13, 2021•12 min•Ep. 4

DAR: Francis Marion

Known for his guerilla warfare tactics and psychological cunningness, Francis Marion came to be known by his infamous moniker, The Swamp Fox, by both allies and adversaries.

Jul 08, 2021•10 min•Ep. 3

DAR: Windsor Fry

Learn the story of Windsor Fry, a free Black man and one of the few African American Patriots thought to have served in the Revolutionary War.

Jul 06, 2021•9 min•Ep. 2

DAR: Freedom Fighters

Colonial Americans or trained soldiers, thousands of militiamen picked up their muskets to fight in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain. Listen to the stories of 18th-century Continental Army militiamen and discover the nuances of what actually embodied the “typical” Revolutionary War soldier.

Jul 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 1

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