THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE
Revolutionary War History
People and places connected with the American Revolution, alongside later commemorations of their lives and work.
32 episodes
Episodes
32 videos. Choose an episode and press play.
32 videos · All episodes
Episode collection · Episode 1
Heroes of History Episode 2 "Patrick Henry"
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 2
Heroes of History - Episode 5 - John Adams
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Episode collection · Episode 3
Heroes of History Episode 7 - Hugh Mercer
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Episode collection · Episode 4
Heroes of History Episode 3 - Paul Revere
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Episode collection · Episode 5
General George Weedon, Revolutionary Hero
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Episode collection · Episode 6
John Paul Jones in Fredericksburg, Virginia Heroes of History
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Episode collection · Episode 7
James Mercer: Judge, Lawyer, Patriot, Military Officer, Politician
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Episode collection · Episode 8
The Fredericksburg Founding Fathers of the Revolutionary War
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Episode collection · Episode 9
Marquis De Lafayette's return to FXBG 200th anniversary
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Episode collection · Episode 10
The Bicentennial of Lafayette's return to Fredericksburg.
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Episode collection · Episode 11
FXBG 250th Commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Episode collection · Episode 12
George Washington's visit to Fredericksburg, Va in the spring of 1775.
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Episode collection · Episode 13
How one word misinterpreted between George Washington and Jacob Van Braam changed history.
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Episode collection · Episode 14
"Did You Know?" John Paul Jones
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Episode collection · Episode 15
"Did you Know?" Patrick Henry of Hanover County
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Episode collection · Episode 16
"Did You Know?" Fielding Lewis
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Episode collection · Episode 17
"Did You Know?" Mary Washington Meditation Rock
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Episode collection · Episode 18
"Did You Know?" George Weedon
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Episode collection · Episode 19
"Did You Know?" Hugh Mercer related to George Patton
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Episode collection · Episode 20
"Did You Know?" George Wythe
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Episode collection · Episode 21
"Did You Know?" James Madison at Belle Grove
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Episode collection · Episode 22
"Did You Know?" Peyton Randolph
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Episode collection · Episode 23
"Did You Know?" James Monroe at Williamsburg
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Episode collection · Episode 24
Did you know? Mary Washington house
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Episode collection · Episode 25
Did you know? George Mason at Gunston Hall
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Episode collection · Episode 26
Did you Know Young George Washington
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Episode collection · Episode 27
Mary Washington Memorial
A short visit to the memorial to George Washington’s mother. This episode was also shared by VA250.
Episode collection · Episode 28
Charles Washington
Another Washington, another story to discover. A quick introduction from Norman’s local-history series.
Episode collection · Episode 29
Lighthorse Harry Lee
A longer portrait put together during visits to Stratford Hall, Mount Vernon and Leesylvania State Park.
Episode collection · Episode 30
Heroes of History: Dr Robert Welford
Norman tells the story of Dr Robert Welford and his connection to George Washington.
Episode collection · Episode 31
Heroes of History: James Hunter of Fredericksburg
Norman explores James Hunter and the ironworks that helped arm the Patriots during the American Revolution.
Episode collection · Episode 32
Christmas Day of 76
A song with lyrics credited by Norman to Revolutionary War general George Weedon, set to music by Norman Voss.