Learn about Apollos Morris, an Irish patriot and retired British Army officer, who traveled to America during the American Revolution. The Irish landowner gained the respect of George Washington and almost joined the Patriot cause. However, his true mission was to seek a political solution that provided equal treatment for British subjects outside England. His foremost loyalties were to his Irish heritage and landownings.
Read, listen, or watch to learn about the exploits of Apollos Morris by following the links below.
Read: Journal of the American Revolution
Listen: Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution
E327: Richard Lim: Refusing A Crown: How George Washington Changed the World – Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution
This week our guest is author and podcast host Richard Lim. George Washington changed the world when he refused power. In his new book "Refusing A Crown," Lim argues that this decision changed the world and affected leaders for centuries to come. For more information visit http://www.allthingsliberty.com
- E327: Richard Lim: Refusing A Crown: How George Washington Changed the World
- E326: Jesse Wegman: The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution
- E325: Ray Raphael: Declarations Before THE Declaration of Independence
- E324: Brooke Barbier: Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution
- E323: Gary Ecelbarger: Nathaniel Ramsey at Monmouth
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