Lecture series · recorded 2009–2010
Conceived in Liberty, Volume III
Conceived in Liberty, Volume III is a free lecture series (72 recordings, 17.1 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with Murray N. Rothbard.
Advance to Revolution, 1760–1775. Narrated by Floy Lilley.
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Cover painting: Patrick Henry delivers his Stamp Act resolutions speech in the House of Burgesses, May 1765. See every painting in the art gallery.
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1. The Stage Is Set 2009
Pages 11-18 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The British Army and the Western Lands.” Includes the Preface to Volume III.
Read the transcript 1,832 words
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2. The Ohio Lands: Pontiac's Rebellion 2009
Pages 19-23 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The British Army and the Western Lands.”
Read the transcript 2,085 words
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3. The Ohio Lands: The Proclamation Line of 1763 2009
Pages 24-26 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The British Army and the Western Lands.”
Read the transcript 852 words
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4. The British Army and the Grand Design 2009
Pages 27-33 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The British Army and the Western Lands.”
Read the transcript 2,955 words
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5. Writs of Assistance in Massachusetts 2009
Pages 37-39 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 1,074 words
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6. The White Pine Act 2009
Page 40 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 255 words
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7. Molasses and the American Revenue Act 2009
Pages 41-47 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 3,026 words
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8. Reaction in Massachusetts 2009
Pages 48-50 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 887 words
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9. Reaction in Rhode Island and Connecticut 2009
Pages 51-54 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 1,517 words
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10. Reaction in New York 2009
Pages 55-56 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 569 words
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11. Reaction in Pennsylvania 2009
Pages 57-58 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 653 words
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12. Reaction in New Jersey 2009
Page 59 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 278 words
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13. Reaction in the South 2009
Pages 60-61 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 412 words
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14. Enforcement Troubles 2009
Pages 62-63 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 535 words
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15. The Newport Case 2009
Pages 64-67 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Enforcement of Mercantilism.”
Read the transcript 1,585 words
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16. The Threat of the Anglican Bishops 2009
Pages 71-73 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Ideology and Religion.”
Read the transcript 908 words
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17. The Parson's Cause 2009
Pages 74-79 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Ideology and Religion.”
Read the transcript 2,374 words
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18. Wilkes and Liberty, 1763-1764 2009
Pages 80-85 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Ideology and Religion.”
Read the transcript 2,280 words
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19. Passage of the Stamp Act 2009
Pages 89-95 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 2,877 words
Read the book chapter 3,049 words
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20. Initial Reaction to the Stamp Act 2009
Pages 96-98 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 1,034 words
Read the book chapter 1,039 words
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21. Patrick Henry Intervenes 2009
Pages 99-101 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 1,314 words
Read the book chapter 1,327 words
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22. Sam Adams Rallies Boston 2009
Pages 102-109 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis."
Read the transcript 3,650 words
Read the book chapter 3,803 words
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23. Rhode Island Responds 2009
Pages 110-113 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 1,446 words
Read the book chapter 1,621 words
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24. Response in New York 2009
Pages 114-115 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis."
Read the transcript 762 words
Read the book chapter 738 words
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25. Response in Virginia 2009
Pages 116-117 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 397 words
Read the book chapter 426 words
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26. Response in Connecticut 2009
Pages 118-119 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 346 words
Read the book chapter 393 words
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27. Response in Pennsylvania 2009
Pages 120-121 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis."
Read the transcript 590 words
Read the book chapter 603 words
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28. Response in the Carolinas and Georgia 2009
Pages 122-124 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 821 words
Read the book chapter 880 words
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29. Official Protests 2009
Pages 125-126 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 424 words
Read the book chapter 491 words
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30. The Stamp Act Congress 2009
Pages 127-129 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 1,078 words
Read the book chapter 1,058 words
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31. Ignoring the Stamp Act 2009
Pages 130-137 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 3,474 words
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32. Government Replaced by the Sons of Liberty 2009
Pages 138-142 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 2,109 words
Read the book chapter 2,080 words
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33. Repeal of the Stamp Act 2009
Pages 143-153 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 4,937 words
Read the book chapter 5,177 words
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34. Aftermath of Repeal 2009
Pages 154-156 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Edge of Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis.”
Read the transcript 1,030 words
Read the book chapter 1,122 words
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35. The Mutiny Act 2009
Pages 159-161 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 978 words
Read the book chapter 1,067 words
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36. The New York Land Revolt 2009
Pages 162-165 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,647 words
Read the book chapter 1,660 words
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37. Passage of the Townshend Acts 2009
Pages 166-167 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770."
Read the transcript 521 words
Read the book chapter 494 words
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38. The Nonimportation Movement Begins 2009
Pages 168-171 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,435 words
Read the book chapter 1,538 words
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39. Conflict in Boston 2009
Pages 172-176 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,829 words
Read the book chapter 1,887 words
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40. Wilkes and Liberty: The Massacre of St. George's Fields 2009
Pages 177-180 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,527 words
Read the book chapter 1,574 words
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41. British Troops Occupy Boston 2009
Pages 181-183 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,032 words
Read the book chapter 1,037 words
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42. Nonimportation in the South 2009
Pages 184-187 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,365 words
Read the book chapter 1,341 words
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43. Rhode Island Joins Nonimportation 2009
Pages 188-189 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 810 words
Read the book chapter 807 words
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44. Boycotting Importers 2009
Pages 190-195 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 2,272 words
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45. The Boston Massacre 2009
Pages 196-202 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 2,967 words
Read the book chapter 3,051 words
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46. Conflict in New York 2009
Pages 203-205 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 900 words
Read the book chapter 911 words
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47. Wilkes and America 2009
Pages 206-211 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 2,357 words
Read the book chapter 2,417 words
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48. Partial Repeal of the Townshend Duties 2009
Pages 212-214 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 1,106 words
Read the book chapter 1,148 words
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49. New York Breaks Nonimportation 2009
Pages 215-223 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Townshend Crisis, 1766-1770.”
Read the transcript 3,557 words
Read the book chapter 3,787 words
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50. The South Carolina Regulation 2009
Pages 227-232 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Regulator Uprisings.”
Read the transcript 2,470 words
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51. The North Carolina Regulation 2009
Pages 233-245 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “The Regulator Uprisings.”
Read the transcript 5,465 words
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52. The Uneasy Lull, 1770-1772 2009
Pages 249-251 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775."
Read the transcript 1,025 words
Read the book chapter 1,207 words
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54. The Committees of Correspondence 2009
Pages 255-259 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,841 words
Read the book chapter 1,940 words
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55. Tea Launches the Final Crisis 2009
Pages 260-264 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 2,132 words
Read the book chapter 2,148 words
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56. The Boston Tea Party 2009
Pages 265-268 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III: "Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775."
Read the transcript 1,210 words
Read the book chapter 1,355 words
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57. The Other Colonies Resist Tea 2009
Pages 269-271 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 998 words
Read the book chapter 1,057 words
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58. The Coercive Acts 2009
Pages 272-275 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,582 words
Read the book chapter 1,598 words
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59. The Quebec Act 2009
Pages 276-278 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 932 words
Read the book chapter 944 words
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60. Boston Calls for the Solemn League and Covenant 2009
Pages 279-284 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 2,605 words
Read the book chapter 2,588 words
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61. Selecting Delegates to the First Continental Congress 2009
Pages 285-292 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 3,031 words
Read the book chapter 3,219 words
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62. Resistance in Massachusetts 2009
Pages 293-295 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 935 words
Read the book chapter 921 words
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63. The First Continental Congress 2009
Pages 296-300 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,964 words
Read the book chapter 1,940 words
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64. The Continental Association 2009
Pages 301-310 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 4,192 words
Read the book chapter 4,283 words
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65. The Impact on Britain 2009
Pages 311-314 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,452 words
Read the book chapter 1,504 words
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66. The Tory Press in America 2009
Pages 315-317 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 840 words
Read the book chapter 831 words
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67. Massachusetts: Nearing the Final Conflict 2009
Pages 318-322 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,829 words
Read the book chapter 1,880 words
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68. Support from Virginia 2009
Pages 323-325 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 754 words
Read the book chapter 899 words
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69. 'The Shot Heard Round the World': The Final Conflict Begins 2009
Pages 326-329 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Prelude to Revolution, 1770-1775.”
Read the transcript 1,742 words
Read the book chapter 1,752 words
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70. The Expansion of Libertarian Thought 2010
Pages 333-339 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Other Forces for Revolution.”
Read the transcript 2,429 words
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71. The Vermont Revolution: The Green Mountain Boys 2010
Pages 340-349 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Other Forces for Revolution.”
Read the transcript 4,219 words
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72. The Revolutionary Movement: Ideology and Motivation 2010
Pages 350-356 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume III : “Other Forces for Revolution.”
Read the transcript 2,995 words
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