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Revolution 250 PodcastAuthor: Robert Allison
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick Language: en-us Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Lafayette Returns! with Ryan Cole
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026
We talk with historian Ryan Cole about memory, gratitude, and the young republic’s most celebrated guest. Cole's new book, The Last Adieu: Lafayette's Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic , explores the extraordinary 1824–1825 return tour of Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette. Nearly fifty years after the shots at Lexington and Concord, Lafayette’s journey across all twenty-four states became a rolling national reunion, a living bridge between the Revolutionary generation and a rising America eager to define itself. Lafayette’s visit was more than ceremonial pageantry. It was a reaffirmation of republican ideals, a masterclass in civic memory, and perhaps the most unifying event of the early nineteenth century. From parades and banquets to emotional reunions with aging veterans, the tour rekindled revolutionary spirit at a moment when the nation stood at a crossroads.This conversation reminds us that anniversaries are not simply about looking backward. They are about renewing vows. Lafayette’s farewell tour shows how a grateful republic honors its past while quietly shaping its future.Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!
