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
E330: Avery Scott: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Barbary Pirates – Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution
This week our guest is JAR contributor Avery Scott. During the Confederation Period, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were engaged in hot negotiations with the Barbary Pirates over tribute to protect American shipping. For more information visit http://www.allthingsliberty.com.
- E330: Avery Scott: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Barbary Pirates
- E329: Davis Richardson: A Tale of Two Revolutionaries: Jefferson and Lafayette
- E328: Robert Swanson: Canadian Whigs in the American Revolution
- 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
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