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- S1 E1 - The Boston Tea PartySeptember 1, 200223minColonists in Boston rebel against "taxation without representation" by throwing a fortune in tea into the harbor (12/16/73). Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E2 - The Intolerable ActsSeptember 2, 200223minIn response to the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passes the "Intolerable Acts," including "quartering." Boston becomes an occupied city (3/74-6/74). In England, Ben Franklin faces charges of treason (1/74).Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E3 - United We StandSeptember 3, 200223minAt the First Continental Congress, representatives of each colony meet as a group for the first time. Sam and John Adams argue that the Intolerable Acts are not just a New England problem, they are an ""American problem.""Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E4 - Liberty or DeathSeptember 4, 200223minPatrick Henry, the greatest speaker of his day, stirs the South to the cause of freedom with his famous "Give me Liberty or give me death!" speech (3/23/75).Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E5 - Midnight RideSeptember 5, 200223minPaul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the "British are coming!" on the eve of "the shot heard round the world."Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E6 - The Shot Heard Round the WorldSeptember 8, 200223minThe Revolutionary War begins with the battles of Lexington and Concord. Minutemen -- citizens taking up arms -- fight the powerful, experienced Red Coats.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E7 - Green Mountain BoysSeptember 9, 200223minTrouble erupts in the New Hampshire Grants when settlers are forced from their homes (1770-1775). Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold reluctantly join forces to capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E8 - The Second Continental CongressSeptember 10, 200223minThe colonies decide they need a national army. John Adams nominates George Washington -- over other candidates who include the President of Congress, John Hancock to lead the new force.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E9 - Bunker HillSeptember 11, 200223minThe first major battle of the war. The Americans, with little ammunition, ""don't shoot until they see the whites of their eyes."" The battle results in a victory for the Crown, but at such a high cost to the British.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E10 - Washington Takes CommandSeptember 15, 200223minGeorge Washington arrives in Boston to take command of the army (7/3/75). He has no idea if the New Englanders will follow a Virginian, but he is a born leader and quickly takes charge of the defense of Boston.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E11 - Postmaster General FranklinSeptember 12, 200223minBen Franklin is named the first Postmaster General of the colonies (7/26/75). When Patriot mail falls into the hands of the British, James and Sarah agree to carry important letters safely to New York.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E12 - Common SenseSeptember 16, 200223minThomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet. It is an instant best seller, read by everyone from General George Washington to the lowest private in the army.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E13 - The TurtleSeptember 19, 200223minThe first attempt to sink a ship with a submarine fails (9/6/76). Still, the blockade of New York is weakened by another example of Yankee ingenuity. The Kids meet David Bushnell, the father of the submarine.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E14 - The First Fourth of JulySeptember 17, 200223minAs Hessians arrive off the coast of Staten Island (7/4/76), John Adams finally convinces Congress that independence is the only answer to the colonies problems. They ask Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of a , Declaration of Independence.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E15 - New York, New YorkSeptember 18, 200223minAt the Battle of Long Island, Washington fights the British in open field battles -- with catastrophic results (8/27-29/76). His troops in disarray and his spirit nearly broken, the Commander vows to avoid open field battles.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E16 - One Life to LoseSeptember 22, 200223minA failed peace conference between the British Admiral Howe and John Adams and Ben Franklin convinces the American leaders that the British have no interest in making peace (9/11/76). Nathan Hale is caught spying and hanged (9/22/76).Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E17 - Captain MollySeptember 23, 200223minBen Franklin, appointed to a commission to negotiate a treaty with the French, sails for France aboard the Reprisal (10/24/76). Fort Washington surrenders, a catastrophe for the American cause (11/12/76).Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E18 - American CrisisSeptember 24, 200223minThe low point of the war for the Americans. Washington‚ is adjutant, General Joseph Reed, questions the Commander's ability to lead. General Lee ignores Washington's orders and is eventually captured by the British (12/13/76).Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E19 - Across the DelawareSeptember 25, 200223minWashington re-crosses the Delaware River on Christmas Day. His troops defeat the sleeping Hessians at Trenton (12/26/76). Washington lights campfires to make it look like his men are bunking down for the night, then marches to Princeton.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
- S1 E20 - An American in ParisSeptember 26, 200223minBen Franklin sets up residence in Paris and begins his uphill battle to enlist France in the American cause (12/28/76). Franklin's hopes are bolstered when news of the victories at Trenton and Princeton reach France.Free trial of Kartoon Channel
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