Revolution 250 Podcast
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick
Revolution 250 Podcast
The Burning of HMS Gaspee (1772) with Steven Park
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Steven Park
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Season 3
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Episode 20
The burning of the HMS Gaspee in June 1772 had a profound impact on the struggle for American Independence. Was it an opportune act of defiance, or was it a carefully orchestrated statement against the growing power of the British crown? Steven Park, author of The Burning of His Majesty's Schooner Gaspee: An Attack on Crown Rule before the American Revolution , an event commemorated every June with Rhode Island's Gaspee Days.