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The Swashbuckling Tale of James Forton: A 10-Year-Old Revolutionary Hero

The Conservative Voice on WWDB AM 860 in Philadelphia by Gary Heasley

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Celebrating the Semi-Quincentennial: A Deep Dive into Philadelphia’s Revolutionary History

In this special episode of The Conservative Voice Philly, host Gary Heasley and guests Mina Corals and Caris Coker are joined by Tyler Putnam from the Museum of the American Revolution. Together, they explore the profound history literally embedded in the streets of Philadelphia as we approach the nation's 250th anniversary.

Tyler shares the incredible "emotional" story behind one of the museum's centerpieces—George Washington's original field tent—and what its preservation tells us about the survival of the American Republic. We also discuss the often-forgotten heroes of the Revolution, including the remarkable story of James Forton, a 10-year-old freeborn African American who heard the first reading o ... 

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SemiquincentennialIndependenceAmerican Revolution