In early 1788, the New England States all consider Ratification. Massachusetts, with its political leadership unenthusiastic, finds itself deeply divided and determines that the constitution needs amendments.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: This Momentous Affair: Massachusetts and the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States, by Thomas O'Connor & Alan Rogers (borrow on archive.org)
Online Recommendation of the Week: The contest over the ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Massachusetts: https://archive.org/details/cu31924007504552
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Rev250-014 Grape Island
On May 21, 1775, the New England Army around Boston skirmishes with British Regulars over resources on Grape Island, in Boston Harbor.
For more details, check out Episode 61 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-061-battle-of-chelsea-creek.html
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5:52
Rev250-013 Arnold Invades Canada
After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, Benedict Arnold commandeers a Navy and invades Canada. Ethan Allen tries to follow and nearly gets captured. Patriot officials removed them both from command.
For more details, check out Episode 60 of the American Revolution Podcast.
https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-060-securing-lake-champlain.html
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ARP352 First States to Ratify
Four states, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia, move to ratify the Constitution before 1787 comes to an end.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788, by Pauline Maier
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Controversy Surrounding the Calling of the Pennsylvania Convention https://csac.history.wisc.edu/states-and-ratification/pennsylvania-2/pennsylvania-convention
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Rev250-012 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Despite an amazing level of confusion, miscommunication and a dispute over who was in command, the American manage to capture Fort Ticonderoga with only 83 men in the early morning hours of May 10, 1775.
For more details on this topic, please check out Episode 59 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-059-taking-fort-ticonderoga.html
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