The Boston Tea Party was one of the most iconic events leading up to the American Revolution. Join us today, by clicking on the picture below, as we visit the Boston Tea Party Museum in Boston, Massachusetts and you will see the only known Tea Chest to have been part of that historic event. Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from The Sons of the American Revolution.
Today's episode of Revolutionary War Rarities was shot live at Dorchester Heights in Boston. Today we feature Dr. Matt Keagle, the Curator at Fort Ticonderoga. We discuss the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the Noble Train of Artillery, and Evacuation Day of Boston by the British. All video of Fort Ticonderoga is copyrighted, but was provided by and used with permission of Fort Ticonderoga. We hope you enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities. We are the podcast from the Sons 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. We hope you enjoy 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.
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". Watch this weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities to learn more. Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons 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.
Today's episode of Revolutionary War Rarities focuses on some of the American made weapons of the American Revolution. 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. Make sure and subscribe to Revolutionary War Rarities on YouTube and your favorite podcast application, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com.
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.
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.
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.
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. Please Like and Subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Instagram, check out our website at fastfunhistory.com, and subscribe on your favorite podcast application. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
Hydrating during the American Revolution was a significant challenge. Watch this week’s episode of Revolutionary War Rarities by clicking on the picture below as 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.
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Today we have two very special guest hosts tell us more about the history of Christmas in the United States. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, subscribe on your favorite podcast application, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com.
The Age of Enlightenment led to the American Revolution. The American Revolution led to the Age of Revolution. This weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities discusses the Age of Revolution and the impact the American Revolution had on it. So, please watch this episode and make sure and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, join our Facebook Group, follow us on Instagram, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
During the American Revolution there was “A Man Named Beverley” who played a pivotal role in Loyalist activities. Today, the Provinces of Eastern Canada are heavily populated with descendants of Tories / Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown. Click on the picture below to learn more about “A Man Named Beverley”, the prominence and wealth of his family, and the impact that he had on the Loyalists on Benedict Arnold and even on George Washington. This weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities can be seen by clicking on the picture below. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
It is well known that Washington D.C. was carved out of parts of Virginia and parts of Maryland, but do you know how this was done? Today’s episode goes through the legislation that created the District of Columbia as well as the individual surveyors who “layed out Washington D.C.” and how they did it. Please subscribe to Revolutionary War Rarities on YouTube, your favorite podcast application, Instagram, X, Facebook, and check out fastfunhistory.com. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
Check out our Halloween Special of Revolutionary War Rarities as we discuss some frightening medical devices used during the American Revolution. For the most part, the medical devices used back then have absolutely no purpose, according to our current knowledge. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn more about healthcare, or its lack thereof, during the American Revolution. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, follow us on Instagram and your favorite podcast applications, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com. Revolutionary War Rarities is the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
George Washington's medical condition was a matter of national security during the American Revolution. But, he suffered from many, many health issues throughout his life and likely lost his life due to the medical practices of the day. We are joined this week by Dr. Matthew Bowdish as we explore the Medical History of George Washington. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.
Foreign Aid in the United States is commonly tracked back to the reconstruction of Europe after World War II. But, the United States of America would not exist today without the Foreign Aid received from numerous countries during the American Revolution. Much, but not all, of this aid was received in the form of weapons. Watch this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities and learn more about the countries and what weapons they provided.
What is the deal with the wigs? Why did our Founding Fathers wear these big, bulky, uncomfortable wigs? Watch this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities to learn more about what drove this strange “fashion”. Make sure to share this video with your friends and family. Thank you for being a part of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from The Sons of the American Revolution.
The American Revolution took many different people and many different talents to win. It took a very talented “voice”, a very talented “pen”, and a very talented “sword”. Watch this weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities by clicking on the picture below and learn more about “The Voice, The Pen, and The Sword”. Please share this video with your friends and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, follow us on Instagram, check us out on X, watch or listen on most podcast applications, and take a look at our website at fastfunhistory.com. Thank you for being a part of Revolutionary War Rarities. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution. A brief list of resources to do further research on the Founding Fathers mentioned in this episode: Patrick Henry https://www.redhill.org/ https://www.redhill.org/primary-sources/ https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/... Thomas Paine https://www.thomaspaine.org/writings.... https://www.biography.com/political-f... Thomas Jefferson https://www.monticello.org/ George Washington https://www.mountvernon.org/
The treatment of prisoners of war is a long and disgusting history. The evil treatment delivered to prisoners of war goes back as far as war itself. During the American Revolution, American prisoner's of the British were placed deep inside ships and left to die. Air quality was so bad that a candle would not even stay lit. More people died in these Prison Ships than died in battle. Make sure and watch this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities by clicking on the picture below. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution. For more information on this episode reference:https://www.usni.org/magazines/procee... U.S. Naval Institutehttps://www.history.com/news/british-... "The Appalling Way the British Tried to Recruit Americans Away from Revolution at https://www.mountvernon.org/library/d... "Prisoners of War"https://www.history.com/topics/americ... HMS Jersey - Prison, Revolution & Shiphttps://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/... HMS JerseyFind Revolutionary War Rarities on the internet at https://www.fastfunhistory.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram by searching “Revolutionary War Rarities”For more educational resources from the Sons of the American Revolution: https://www.Education.sar.org
Season 3 begins today. George Wythe was known for many things; Signing the Declaration of Independence and teaching and mentoring Thomas Jefferson. But, did you know that he was likely murdered by his own Nephew? There is some strange evidence in this one, but the story is intriguing and worth learning about. We hope you enjoy the Season 3 “opener” and we thank you for being part of Revolutionary War Rarities. Make sure and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, join our Facebook Group, follow us on Instagram, and check out our website at fastfunhistory.com. We are the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution. Resources to learn more about George Wythe“Biography of George Wythe” from Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/... Wythe – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello: https://www.monticello.org/research-e... Jefferson’s list of George Wythe’s ‘legacie.’” Monticello Newsletter vol. 20, no. 2 (Winter 2009): https://monticello-www.s3.amazonaws.c... from the Thomas Jefferson Portal in WorldCat: https://tjportal.on.worldcat.org/sear... Revolutionary War Rarities on the internet at https://www.fastfunhistory.comFind us on Facebook and Instagram by searching “Revolutionary War Rarities”For more educational resources from the Sons of the American Revolution: https://www.Education.sar.org
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