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Colonial Williamsburg Past and Present Podcast

July 11, 2011

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.

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July 4, 2011

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence.

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May 9, 2011

Women of the Revolution

Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.

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April 18, 2011

Martha Leads the Charge

While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution.

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March 21, 2011

A Settler Revolt

British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains.

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January 31, 2011

Storm on the Horizon

The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in “Storm on the Horizon,” a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011.

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