Lecture series · recorded 2010
Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV
Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV is a free lecture series (81 recordings, 22.1 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with Murray N. Rothbard.
The Revolutionary War, 1775–1784. Narrated by Floy Lilley.
U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy
Read the book: Conceived in Liberty by Murray N. Rothbard, free to download here.
Cover painting: Henry Knox's men haul straw-muffled cannon up Dorchester Heights by night, March 1776. See every painting in the art gallery.
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1. Spreading the News in Lexington and Concord 2010
Pages 11-20 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War Begins." Includes the Preface to Volume IV.
Read the transcript 2,484 words
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2. The Response in Britain 2010
Pages 21-22 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War Begins."
Read the transcript 571 words
Read the book chapter 1,309 words
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3. Guerrilla or Conventional War 2010
Pages 23-25 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War Begins."
Read the transcript 685 words
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4. The Seizure of Fort Ticonderoga 2010
Pages 26-29 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War Begins."
Read the transcript 1,147 words
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5. The Response of the Continental Congress 2010
Pages 30-33 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 1,563 words
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6. Charles Lee: Champion of Liberty and Guerrilla War 2010
Pages 34-39 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 2,237 words
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7. The Battle of Bunker Hill 2010
Pages 40-42 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 849 words
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8. Washington Transforms the Army 2010
Pages 43-45 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 890 words
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9. The Invasion of Canada 2010
Pages 46-52 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 2,488 words
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10. Paper Money Financing 2010
Pages 53-55 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 1,116 words
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11. The New Postal System 2010
Pages 56-57 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War Begins."
Read the transcript 508 words
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12. New York Fumbles in the Crisis 2010
Pages 58-61 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 1 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War Begins.”
Read the transcript 1,410 words
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13. The Suppression of the Tories Begins 2010
Pages 65-70 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "Suppresing Tories."
Read the transcript 1,997 words
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14. Suppressing Tories in Rhode Island 2010
Pages 71-73 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “Suppresing Tories.”
Read the transcript 767 words
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15. Suppressing Tories in New York 2010
Pages 74-77 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “Suppresing Tories.”
Read the transcript 1,633 words
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16. Suppressing Tories in the Middle Colonies 2010
Pages 78-79 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "Suppresing Tories."
Read the transcript 535 words
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17. Virginia Battles Lord Dunmore 2010
Pages 81-88 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “Suppresing Tories.”
Read the transcript 2,005 words
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18. Battling Tories in the South 2010
Pages 85-88 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 2 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “Suppresing Tories.”
Read the transcript 1,446 words
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19. The British Assault on Charleston 2010
Pages 91-93 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War in the First Half of 1776."
Read the transcript 909 words
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20. Forcing the British Out of Boston 2010
Pages 94-96 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War in the First Half of 1776."
Read the transcript 827 words
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21. Privateering and the War at Sea 2010
Pages 97-100 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War in the First Half of 1776.”
Read the transcript 1,237 words
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22. Commodities, Manufacturing, and Foreign 2010
Pages 101-108 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The War in the First Half of 1776.”
Read the transcript 3,123 words
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23. Getting Aid from France 2010
Pages 109-114 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War in the First Half of 1776."
Read the transcript 2,237 words
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24. Polarization in England and the German 2010
Pages 115-122 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War in the First Half of 1776."
Read the transcript 3,377 words
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25. America Polarizes 2010
Pages 125-129 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 3 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The War in the First Half of 1776."
Read the transcript 1,929 words
Read the book chapter 2,030 words
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26. Forming New Governments: New 2010
Pages 130-132 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 1,038 words
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27. New England Ready for Independence 2010
Pages 133-134 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 594 words
Read the book chapter 568 words
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28. The Sudden Emergence of Tom Paine 2010
Pages 135-140 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 2,167 words
Read the book chapter 2,182 words
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29. Massachusetts Turns Conservative 2010
Pages 141-149 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “America Declares independence.”
Read the transcript 3,935 words
Read the book chapter 4,014 words
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30. The Drive Toward Independence 2010
Pages 150-160 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “America Declares independence.”
Read the transcript 4,662 words
Read the book chapter 4,735 words
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31. The Struggle in Pennsylvania and Delaware 2010
Pages 161-169 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 3,471 words
Read the book chapter 3,597 words
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32. New Jersey and Maryland Follow 2010
Pages 170-174 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “America Declares independence.”
Read the transcript 1,647 words
Read the book chapter 1,645 words
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33. Independence Declared 2010
Pages 175-180 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 2,510 words
Read the book chapter 2,503 words
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34. New York Succumbs to Independence 2010
Pages 181-184 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “America Declares independence.”
Read the transcript 1,390 words
Read the book chapter 1,438 words
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35. The Invasion of New York 2010
Pages 185-194 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "America Declares independence."
Read the transcript 3,173 words
Read the book chapter 3,310 words
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36. The Campaigns in New Jersey 2010
Pages 195-200 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 4 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “America Declares independence.”
Read the transcript 2,305 words
Read the book chapter 2,288 words
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37. Planning in the Winter of 1777 2010
Pages 201-203 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 1,040 words
Read the book chapter 1,050 words
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38. Rebellion at Livingston Manor 2010
Pages 204-206 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778."
Read the transcript 854 words
Read the book chapter 885 words
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39. The Burgoyne Disaster 2010
Pages 207-217 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 4,828 words
Read the book chapter 4,831 words
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40. Howe's Expedition in Pennsylvania 2010
Pages 218-221 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 1,524 words
Read the book chapter 1,606 words
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41. Winter at Valley Forge 2010
Pages 222-226 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778."
Read the transcript 1,846 words
Read the book chapter 1,814 words
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42. The Battle of Monmouth and the Ouster of Lee 2010
Pages 227-231 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 1,783 words
Read the book chapter 1,755 words
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43. Response in Britain and France 2010
Pages 232-239 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 5 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 3,402 words
Read the book chapter 3,400 words
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44. The Drive for Confederation 2010
Pages 243-252 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political History of the United States, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 4,193 words
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45. The Articles of Confederation 2010
Pages 253-256 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political History of the United States, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 1,602 words
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46. Radicalism Triumphs in Pennsylvania 2010
Pages 257-262 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Political History of the United States, 1776-1778."
Read the transcript 2,310 words
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47. Struggles Over Other State Governments 2010
Pages 263-272 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political History of the United States, 1776-1778.”
Read the transcript 3,834 words
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48. The Rise and Decline of Conservatism in New York 2010
Pages 273-276 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 6 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Political History of the United States, 1776-1778."
Read the transcript 1,507 words
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49. The End of the War in the North 2010
Pages 279-284 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 2,290 words
Read the book chapter 2,262 words
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50. War at Sea 2010
Pages 285-287 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 784 words
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51. The War in the West 2010
Pages 288-301 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 6,480 words
Read the book chapter 6,405 words
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52. The Southern Strategy 2010
Pages 302-306 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 1,591 words
Read the book chapter 1,645 words
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53. The Invasion of Georgia 2010
Pages 307-312 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 2,381 words
Read the book chapter 2,428 words
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54. The Capture of Charleston 2010
Pages 313-315 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 1,225 words
Read the book chapter 1,237 words
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55. The Emergence of Guerrilla Warfare in South Carolina 2010
Pages 316-319 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 1,521 words
Read the book chapter 1,526 words
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56. Gates Meets the Enemy 2010
Pages 320-323 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 1,254 words
Read the book chapter 1,296 words
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57. The Battle of King's Mountain and the End of the 1780 Campaign 2010
Pages 324-327 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 1,406 words
Read the book chapter 1,384 words
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58. Greene's Unorthodox Strategy 2010
Pages 328-331 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 1,528 words
Read the book chapter 1,548 words
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59. The Race to the Dan 2010
Pages 332-334 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 868 words
Read the book chapter 916 words
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60. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 2010
Pages 335-337 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 1,184 words
Read the book chapter 1,168 words
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61. The Liberation of South Carolina 2010
Pages 338-341 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 1,520 words
Read the book chapter 1,546 words
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62. The Final Battle 2010
Pages 342-348 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 2,964 words
Read the book chapter 3,087 words
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63. After Yorktown in the West 2010
Pages 349-351 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 1,058 words
Read the book chapter 1,073 words
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64. The Response in Britain 2010
Pages 352-355 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781.”
Read the transcript 1,319 words
Read the book chapter 1,309 words
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65. Making Peace 2010
Pages 356-366 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 7 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Military History of the Revolution, 1778-1781."
Read the transcript 4,620 words
Read the book chapter 4,639 words
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66. Land Claims and the Ratification of the Articles of Confederation 2010
Pages 369-372 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,203 words
Read the book chapter 1,217 words
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67. Inflationary Finance and Price Controls 2010
Pages 373-383 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Political and Economic History of the United States."
Read the transcript 4,614 words
Read the book chapter 4,668 words
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68. Conservative Counter-Revolution: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania 2010
Pages 384-387 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,605 words
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69. Robert Morris and the Conservative Counter-Revolution in National Politics, 1780-1782 2010
Pages 388-393 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 2,378 words
Read the book chapter 2,385 words
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70. Robert Morris and the Public Debt 2010
Pages 394-399 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Political and Economic History of the United States."
Read the transcript 2,221 words
Read the book chapter 2,225 words
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71. The Drive for a Federal Tariff 2010
Pages 400-403 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,360 words
Read the book chapter 1,449 words
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72. The Newburgh Conspiracy 2010
Pages 404-408 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,817 words
Read the book chapter 1,836 words
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73. The Fall of Morris and the Emergence of the Order of the Cincinnati 2010
Pages 409-412 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,663 words
Read the book chapter 1,626 words
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74. The Western Lands and the Ordinance of 1784 2010
Pages 413-415 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Political and Economic History of the United States."
Read the transcript 980 words
Read the book chapter 995 words
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75. The Republic of Vermont 2010
Pages 416-419 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 8 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Political and Economic History of the United States.”
Read the transcript 1,615 words
Read the book chapter 1,639 words
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76. Oppressing the Tories 2010
Pages 423-428 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Impact of the Revolution."
Read the transcript 2,230 words
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77. Tory Lands in New York 2010
Pages 429-433 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Impact of the Revolution.”
Read the transcript 1,968 words
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78. Elimination of Feudalism and the Beginnings of the Abolition of Slavery 2010
Pages 434-438 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Impact of the Revolution.”
Read the transcript 1,981 words
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79. Disestablishment and Religious Freedom 2010
Pages 439-440 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Impact of the Revolution."
Read the transcript 615 words
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80. Was the American Revolution Radical? 2010
Pages 441-446 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV: "The Impact of the Revolution."
Read the transcript 2,507 words
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81. The Impact in Europe 2010
Pages 447-454 in the text, as narrated by Floy Lilley. From Part 9 of Conceived in Liberty, Volume IV : “The Impact of the Revolution.”
Read the transcript 3,059 words
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