Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution

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Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution

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Dec 20, 2021

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We look at a unsung Revolutionary War battle, The Battle of Camden, a loss for the American side that would nonetheless have some positive long-term effects, and demonstrate a common theory about the Revolution is wrong.
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Dec 20, 2021

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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.

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Shooting Behind Trees? Realities of The Revolution

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