Revolutionary War Rarities

S3E20 "The Start of the American Revolution"

Today, Revolutionary War Rarities takes you inside the steeple of the Old North Church!  We discuss Paul Revere, Concord, and Lexington as we celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.  Please watch and listen to this special episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.  Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, follow us on your favorite podcast application, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com.
https://youtu.be/KLioN_UdN5A

S3E19 "The Test Acts"

One of the main rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution is Freedom of Religion.  Although there were numerous drivers behind guaranteeing that right, few played a more important role than the "Test Acts".  Check out this weeks episode with special guest Author Avellina Balestri.  Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.

S3E18 "Consequences of the American Revolution"

There were many consequences of the American Revolution, some of which we experience to this day.  Join us on this week’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities as we explore some of those consequences.  Make sure and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and click the bell, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, and subscribe on your favorite podcast application.  Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.

S3E17 American Weapons of the Revolution

Today's episode of Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on some of the American made weapons of the American Revolution and can be seen by clicking on the picture below.  It is interesting to see some of the personal hunting guns that were put into service simply because they were available.  Compare and contrast these weapons with the ones we presented in the Fall of 2024 when we released an episode titled "Foreign Aid".  That episode focused on some of the weapons provided by foreign countries.  We hope you enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.

S3E16 "What Greater Joy Did Ever New England See, Than A Stampman Hanging From A Tree"

In this episode we discuss Liberty Trees and their role in the American Revolution.  Make sure and subscribe to Revolutionary War Rarities and share our episode on your social media.  Thank you for being a part of the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Start to the Show Notes
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/andrew-oliver
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/randolph/sections/community-life/articles/randolph-s-300-year-old-liberty-tree-lives-out-final-day-removal-to-take-place-aug-31
https://www.arboristnow.com/news/The-Liberty-Tree-A-Forgotten-Symbol-of-the-American-Revolution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Tree
https://revolutionaryspaces.org/legacy-liberty-tree/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5zp-yLnOiSSYTSntpbU46FobXkfgVupjOaCMaol5EWPEhHENrgpV8tBoCK1wQAvD_BwE
https://www.jyfmuseums.org/learn/interactives/liberty-tree#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20Liberty%20Tree,American%20Revolution%20Museum%20at%20Yorktown.

S3E15 "Our Fighting Founders"

Would you believe that arguments between our Founding Fathers were fully as “spirited” as the debates in Washington D.C. today? Make sure and watch this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities as we discuss the disunity that could have easily torn this nation apart, even before it’s founding. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
A brief list of resources to do further research on the topics mentioned in this episode:
Aaron Burr – Alexander Hamilton https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/duel/
The Blount Conspiracy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blount
The Conway Cabal https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/conway-cabal
Thomas Hickey Plot to kill George Washington https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plot-kill-george-washington-180970729/
Matthew Lyon Censure for Sedition https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/matthew-lyon/
Alien and Sedition Acts https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/adams-alien-and-seditions-act/ Silas Deane https://yankeeinstitute.org/2024/05/17/the-complicated-life-of-silas-deane/
The Death of George Wythe Season 3, Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znrbrZFujyg&t
XYZ Affair https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/xyz-affair/
Additional Reading: “Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics” by H.W. Brands
“The Adams Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams” edited by Lester Cappon

S3E14 "May Your Sails Be Full And Your Journey Safe"

Traveling to and from the Colonies by boat in the 1700s was a terribly difficult task that took weeks of unimaginable challenges.  Today’s episode is titled “May Your Sails Be Full And Your Journey Safe” and we discuss many of the challenges that our forefathers faced.  Make sure and subscribe to our YouTube Challenge or on your favorite podcast application, join our private Facebook Group, follow us on Instagram, and check us out at fastfunhistory.com.  We hope you enjoy this episode.  Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons of  the American Revolution.
 
Show Notes:
"Life At Sea In The Age Of Sail", Royal Museums Greenwich,
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/life-sea-age-sail
 
"Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era)",  The
Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia,
https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/immigration-
and-migration-colonial-era/
 
"Immigration in the 1600s and 1700s, Ancestry Family
History Learning Hub, https://www.ancestry.com/c/
family-history-learning-hub/1600s-1700s-immigration
 
"Colonial Travel", www.constitutionfacts.com, https://
www.constitutionfacts.com/founders-library/colonial-travel/
?srsltid=AfmBOopmVkGe8DvJS_7gupcn1LA7jqGNU-
JmyEYC870dmgOq294nrPxM
 

S3E13 "Inauguration Day Special"

With the inauguration of the 47th President happening tomorrow, it seems appropriate to focus this episode on the history of the 1st Inauguration.  So, we hope you enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Make sure and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, join our Facebook Group, follow us on Instagram, check out our website at www.fastfunhistory.com,and subscribe on your favorite podcast application.

S3E12 "Hydrate or Die"

Hydrating during the American Revolution was a significant challenge.  On this week’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities we welcome the Curator for the Sons of the American Revolution and go through the challenges and solutions of hydration during the American Revolution.  We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, and check out our website at www.fastfunhistory.com.

S3E11 "Christmas Special"

Make sure and listen to this seasons Christmas Special where you will learn about much of the history of Christmas in the United States.  We have two very special guest hosts for this episode.  Merry Christmas everyone.  Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
A brief list of resources to do further research on the topics mentioned in this episode:
Christmas in the Colonies and Early America:
“Christmas in Colonial and Revolutionary America” (from Fraunces Tavern) - https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/colonial-christmas
The Washingtons and Christmas - https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/mount-vernon-christmas
How Christmas became an American Holiday - https://theconversation.com/how-christmas-became-an-american-holiday-tradition-with-a-santa-claus-gifts-and-a-tree-172479
Origins of Santa - https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/origin-of-santa
A History of Christmas - https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas
Joseph Plumb Martin:
About Joseph Plumb Martin - https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/joseph-plumb-martin
“Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier” - https://books.google.me/books?id=wz01AwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false