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During the American Revolution, tea became more than a contested commodity. It became a vehicle for political action. This episode follows nine female-led “tea parties” across New York’s Hudson Valley in 1776 and 1777, where women confronted merchants, seized or demanded access to scarce tea, and enforced community expectations over price and distribution. Connecting these local confrontations to Dutch smuggling networks and St. Eustatius, the episode explores how wartime shortages, the revolutionary moral economy, and older traditions of female collective action expanded women’s political agency beyond the household and into the public marketplace.

Welcome to a special Bonus Episode to mark The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall's support for our Pinkster Festival on May 10th, from 11am-5pm. Discover the unique historical roots and syncretic components of this incredible Hudson Valley Tradition. Join the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall: https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/ Further Readings: 1. Jeroen Dewulf "The Pinkster King and the King of Kongo" 2. Andrea C. Mosterman "Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York" 3. Nicole Saffold Maskiell "Bound by Bondage: Slavery and The Creation of a Northern Gentry"

We will explore the origins of the Iroquois peoples, the founding of the League and their geopolitical development until 1666. Book Recommendations: “The Edge of The Woods” by Jon Parmenter & “Creation and Confederation” by Darren Bonaparte

Enjoy my special Bonus Episode to mark the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's epic ride and learn about some fleeting connections to the New York area. I finish with a rendition of the famous Longfellow poem!

In the final episode of Season One, relive the climatic struggle and the fall of Nouvelle France in reverse, where Sainte-Foy is a great example of the saying "History doesn't repeat, but it certainly rhymes." Recommend Readings: Stephen Brumwell "Paths of Glory" Christian Crouch "Nobility Lost” Peter Macleod “Backs to The Wall” Francis Parkman "Montcalm and Wolfe"

On behalf of the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, please enjoy this book review of "Taking Manhattan," while being sure to check out our great membership options listed in the link below. https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/

The French attempt to seize Fort William Henry and drive toward Albany in 1757. Relive the major moments of classic film "Last of the Mohicans." Book Recommendations: “The French and Indian War” by Walter R. Borneman & “Empires at War” by William M. Fowler.

British and French forces clash on the major water junction between New York and Quebec on Lac du Saint Sacrement (Lake George) in 1755. Book recommendations: “The Battle of Lake George” by William Griffith IV." Become a Member of The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall Today: https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/

Join the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall on March 8th, 2025, to celebrate the unveiling of the next great chapter of Pulitzer Prize winning Author Russell Shorto's narrative on the transition from Dutch to English rule. I’ve included the ticketing link below and be sure to sign up as a member to get your discount today! https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/event/taking-manhattan-book-talk-and-signing-with-russell-shorto/

Discover the incredible links between the Hudson Valley and Madagascar, as the new English overlords team up with the established Dutch Merchant class, in order to subvert the Navigation Acts.

Part 1: Geographical overview of NYS and background of Dutch Colonial Settlement until 1673. We'll cover the transistion from Patroonships to the Manorial system in the Hudson valley after the English takeover. Book Recommendations: “Island at the Center of the World” by Russell Shorto, “The Colony of New Netherland” by Jaap Jacobs, “New Netherland Connections” by Susanah Shaw Romney, “Food, Drink, and Celebrations of the Hudson Valley Dutch” by Peter Rose and “The Worlds of the seventeenth century Hudson Valley” by Jaap Jacobs & L. H. Roper.

An examination of slavery’s ties between North America, Africa, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Domingue and Curaçao in the 17th and 18th centuries. Book recommendations: “Intimate Bonds” By Jennifer Palmer, “Empire at the Periphery” by Christian Koot, “Everyday life in the Early English Caribbean” by Jenny Shaw and “Creolization and Contraband: Curaçao in the early modern Atlantic World” by Linda Rupert

Learn more about the early military history of Puerto Rico and the Dutch war expeditions against the Spanish empire.

Enjoy a compilation from my recent tour of Saratoga Battlefield and Fort Edward!

Discover the tale of New York’s own female teenage “Paul Revere.”