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In this episode we continue looking back 250 years as we prepare for country's 250th birthday.  Today we look at the events of Sepember 1775 and how they impacted the revolution.

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Episode Transcript

(00:14):
Well, welcome to the Live Shootpodcast.
My name is Jeff Dowell.
I've been a licensed farm dealerfor the last 18 years, and this
podcast talk about all thingsrelated to second movement.
Anything else going in theworld, a sports story or
anything else you might findinteresting.
So welcome, welcome, welcome,welcome to the show.
We're here to talk about ourGod-given rights, the fight for
freedom, and the history thatGod is here.

(00:35):
So we are closing in on the250th anniversary of the
founding of the United States,and we've been diving back to
1775.
Month by month to see what ourforefathers were doing.
Lay the groundwork for thegreatest nation on Earth.
And if you're new here, strapin.
'cause we're walking the path ofliberty and it's a quick ride
for those who've been with us.
You know, we're following thespark of the American Revolution

(00:56):
Revolution in 1775.
Today we're diving intoSeptember.
Those things we, things startgetting real.
We'll recap what's happened sofar, then zoom in on what went
down 250 years ago this month.
So, all right, let's set thestage by September, 1775.
The American colonies are apowder keg, and the fuse has
been lit.
Back in April, you had the shot,the shot hurt around the world.

(01:18):
At Lexington, Concord kicked offopen conflict with the British,
the Militias Re, folks like youand me, armed and ready stood up
to the red coats.
By June, the Battle of BunkerHill showed that world, the
world, that these colonistsweren't just farmers with
pitchforks, they could fight andfight hard.
Over a thousand British casualJews proved it.
Even the Brits technically tookthe, took the hill.

(01:39):
Meanwhile, the secondcontinental Congress has been
meeting in Philadelphia sinceMay.
They're trying to figure out howto organize this rebellion while
still hoping for peace with thecrown.
Spoiler alert that dang didn'thappen.
They've already got GeorgeWashington appointed as
commander in chief of the newContinental Army, and he's up in
Massachusetts trying to grab,trying to turn a ragtag bunch of

(02:00):
militiamen into fighting force.
The colonies are buzzing withtalk of liberty, but the British
are doubling down, calling ustraitors and tightening the
screws.
That's where we roll intoSeptember, 1775.
The question isn't just, can wefight?
It's can we keep this thinggoing?
So.
Since September 75 is a month ofmaneuvering planning and some

(02:21):
serious grit.
The revolution is not infullblown war yet, but it's
getting there up inMassachusetts, general
Washington guy's hands full.
He's taken command of thecontinental Army outside of
Boston where the British areholed up at After Bunker Hill.
The siege of Boston is in fullswing.
Calms surrounded the city,cutting off supplies.
Trying to star the Red Coastout, but it's not easy.

(02:42):
Washington's dealing with ashortage of gun power, which let
me tell you is a problem whenyou're trying to defend your
right to bear arms.
Fun fact in September,Washington's so low on powder,
he's rationing it like the lastbag of Elmo at a gun.
Show reports from the times, saythe Army had made maybe nine
rounds per man, nine.
That's not enough to fend off asquirrel invasion.

(03:04):
Let's alone, let alone theBritish Empire.
So Washington's writing lettersto Congress begging for more
supplies while his men aredrilling, building
fortifications, and keeping thepressure on.
Now while Boston's inter siege,something big is brewing up
north.
The continental Congress islooking at Canada.
Yeah, Canada as a potentialally, but, or at least a way to
stick it to the British.

(03:24):
They're thinking if we can takeQuebec, maybe the French
Canadians will join the cause.
So in September they'refinalizing planes for an
invasion of Canada.
Two forces are getting ready.
One led by General PhillipsSchueller heading towards
Montreal and another by ColonelBrock.
Benedict Arnold.
Him before he turned a a coturned coat, he was aiming for

(03:44):
Quebec City.
Quebec City, sorry.
Schuler's Expedition kicks offin September from Fort Hondo.
Doga moving up like Champlain.
It's a slog disease.
Bad weather supply is used.
It's hard.
Schuler himself gets sick andhas to hand over command to
Richard Montgomery.
Meanwhile, Arnold's prepping foran insane march through the main

(04:05):
wilderness to hit Quebec.
It's gonna get brutal and, butthat's the, but that's a story
for later months.
Point is September's when thewheels start turning for this
bold move back in Philadelphia,Congress is doing more than
planning invasions.
They're still trying to playnice with King George.
I third sending petitions likean all branch petition back in
July, hoping you'll see reasonby September.

(04:27):
They're starting to realize theking's not bu budging.
He's already declared thecolonies in rebellion and
British ships are tighteningtheir grip on colonial part
ports.
Congress is also working onorganizing a navy, well, more
like a few armed ships to harassBritish supply lines.
Every step they take is a stepcloser to saying, we're done
asking permission.

(04:49):
One more thing, September's,when the colonists start feeling
the squeeze of British navalpower, the Royal Navy's blocking
trade and coastal.
Systems, coastal towns arehurting.
The British are burning villageslike Fouth, Massachusetts, which
gets torched in October, but thetension's building now.
So what's the takeaway forSeptember, 1775?
It's a month of digging in.

(05:10):
The columnists are holding aline in Boston, planning a
daring move on Canada and facingthe hard truth that this fight's
gonna get uglier.
They're low on gun power, low oncash, and but not low on spirit.
And that's the American way.
When the odds are against us,you double down and you fight
for what's right.
That's why we defend the SecondAmendment folks, those militia

(05:30):
men, 1775 didn't have agovernment handing them rifles.
They brought their own, stoodtheir ground and said, not
today.
Tyranny.
That's the spirit.
We gotta keep alive as we getcloser to two.
The 250th anniversary.
Let's remember what they, thatwhat they were fighting for the
right to live free to protectyour family and your home and
your liberty.
So.
That's it for this month, andlook back in 1775.

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Next month we'll dive intoOctober.
Things are gonna start gettingwild.
So if you love this show, youknow, hit the subscribe button,
share it with a friend, headover to my website.
But otherwise, keep your powderdry and I'll see you next month.
See you next week.
So take care and have a goodone.