History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution Vol. 1
Mercy Otis Warren
Play
Length 12 h 27 min
Chapters 40
First published 1805
A contemporary three-volume history of the American Revolution written with an Enlightenment tone that covers the background of the era spanning the crisis caused by the Stamp Act in 1765 to the closing of the establishment of the Constitution in 1789. Warren's book carries a strong Republican viewpoint as she comprehensively guides the reader through the events as they unfolded around her. - Summary by progressingamerica
Chapters
1
Introduction (An Address) Read by Brooke Favorat 10:50
2
Chapter 1 - Continued Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 23:38
3
Chapter 2 - The Stamp Act Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 17:53
4
Chapter 2 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 22:02
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Chapter 2 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:00
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Chapter 3 - Massachusetts Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:04
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Chapter 3 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 10:34
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Chapter 3 - part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 13:15
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Chapter 3 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 11:29
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Chapter 4 - Governor Hutchinson Read by Ted Lienhart 22:26
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Chapter 4 - part 2 Read by Ted Lienhart 22:12
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Chapter 4 - part 3 Read by Ted Lienhart 27:31
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Chapter 4 - Conclusion Read by Ted Lienhart 19:30
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Chapter 5 - Governor Gage Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:26
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Chapter 5 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 17:54
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Chapter 5 - part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:22
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Chapter 5 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 17:47
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Chapter 6 - Battle of Bunker Hill Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:27
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Chapter 6 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 17:18
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Chapter 6 - part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:54
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Chapter 6 - part 4 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:31
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Chapter 6 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:12
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Chapter 7 - Continental Army Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 18:44
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Chapter 7 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:18
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Chapter 7 - part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:48
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Chapter 7 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 15:40
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Chapter 8 - Boston evacuated Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:33
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Chapter 8 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:22
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Chapter 8 - Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:00
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Chapter 9 - Declaration of Independence Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:11
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Chapter 9 - part 2 Read by Ted Lienhart 16:26
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Chapter 9 - part 3 Read by Ted Lienhart 15:15
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Chapter 9 - part 4 Read by Ted Lienhart 18:40
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Chapter 9 - part 5 Read by Ted Lienhart 14:36
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Chapter 9 - Conclusion Read by Ted Lienhart 18:55
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A reading of the Declaration of Independence Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 10:11
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Chapter 10 - Battle of Brandywine, Valley Forge Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 18:56
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Chapter 10 - part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:45
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Chapter 10 - part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:43
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Conclusion Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:55
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