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
Isaiah Thomas, Patriot Printer
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James D. Moran
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Season 2
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Episode 14
James D. Moran, vice president for programs and outreach at the American Antiquarian Society joins us to talk about the amazing life and career of tsaiah Thomas (1749-1831), publisher of the Massachusetts Spy, and a leader in the Sons of Liberty, and founder of the American Antiquarian Society. Find out how Thomas stole his printing press out of Boston on April 16, 1775, and then published his account of the battles of Lexington and Concord (he was a witness to the fighting in Lexington) in Worcester on May 3. Thomas: Patriot Printer