On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss Silas Deane, America’s first diplomat.
Podcast to recommend: Rejects and Revolutionaries (https://americanhistorypodcast.net/)
Sources
- Covart, Elizabeth M. “Silas Deane, Forgotten Patriot.” Journal of the American Revolution. 30 Jul 2014. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/07/silas-deane-forgotten-patriot/>. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- Drury, David. “The Rise and Fall of Silas Deane, American Patriot.” Connecticut History. 2 Oct 2020. <https://connecticuthistory.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-silas-deane-american-patriot/>. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- Paul, Joel Richard. Unlikely Allies: How a Merchant, a Playwright, and a Spy Saved the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Riverhead Books, 2009.
- Van Vlack, Milton C. Silas Deane, Revolutionary War Diplomat and Politician. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2013.
- See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources
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