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1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774

1997-11-23

In 1763, the capitol city of America is London, George Washington is lobbying for a post in the British army, and no one thinks of Boston harbor when they hear talk of tea parties…

2. Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776

1997-11-23

A total break from Great Britain remains hard for Americans to imagine, even after shots are fired at Lexington and Concord. Words push matters "Over the Edge" in 1776. Common Se…

3. The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777

1997-11-24

Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlis…

4. Oh Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778

1997-11-24

The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Me…

5. The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783

1997-11-25

The British hope to exploit the issue of slavery and to enlist the support of loyalists in the south. They fail. After a series of brutal engagements, the British army heads for V…

6. Are We to Be a Nation?: 1783-1788

1997-11-25

Peace comes to the United States, but governing the world's newest republic is no simple task. Congress is ineffectual and individual states act like sovereign nations. By the tim…