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September 1775 · Live to Shoot - Defending our 2nd Amendment Rights

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  Well, welcome to the Live Shoot podcast.
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  My name is Jeff Dowell.
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  I've been a licensed farm dealer for the last 18 years, and this podcast talk about all things related to second movement.
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  Anything else going in the world, a sports story or anything else you might find interesting.
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  So welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to the show.
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  We're here to talk about our God-given rights, the fight for freedom, and the history that God is here.
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  So we are closing in on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and we've been diving back to 1775.
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  Month by month to see what our forefathers were doing.
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  Lay the groundwork for the greatest nation on Earth.
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  And if you're new here, strap in.
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  'cause we're walking the path of liberty and it's a quick ride for those who've been with us.
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  You know, we're following the spark of the American Revolution Revolution in 1775.
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  Today we're diving into September.
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  Those things we, things start getting real.
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  We'll recap what's happened so far, then zoom in on what went down 250 years ago this month.
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  So, all right, let's set the stage by September, 1775.
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  The American colonies are a powder keg, and the fuse has been lit.
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  Back in April, you had the shot, the shot hurt around the world.
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  At Lexington, Concord kicked off open conflict with the British, the Militias Re, folks like you and me, armed and ready stood up to the red coats.
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  By June, the Battle of Bunker Hill showed that world, the world, that these colonists weren't just farmers with pitchforks, they could fight and fight hard.
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  Over a thousand British casual Jews proved it.
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  Even the Brits technically took the, took the hill.
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  Meanwhile, the second continental Congress has been meeting in Philadelphia since May.
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  They're trying to figure out how to organize this rebellion while still hoping for peace with the crown.
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  Spoiler alert that dang didn't happen.
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  They've already got George Washington appointed as commander in chief of the new Continental Army, and he's up in Massachusetts trying to grab, trying to turn a ragtag bunch of militiamen into fighting force.
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  The colonies are buzzing with talk of liberty, but the British are doubling down, calling us traitors and tightening the screws.
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  That's where we roll into September, 1775.
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  The question isn't just, can we fight?
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  It's can we keep this thing going?
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  So.
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  Since September 75 is a month of maneuvering planning and some serious grit.
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  The revolution is not in fullblown war yet, but it's getting there up in Massachusetts, general Washington guy's hands full.
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  He's taken command of the continental Army outside of Boston where the British are holed up at After Bunker Hill.
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  The siege of Boston is in full swing.
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  Calms surrounded the city, cutting off supplies.
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  Trying to star the Red Coast out, but it's not easy.
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  Washington's dealing with a shortage of gun power, which let me tell you is a problem when you're trying to defend your right to bear arms.
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  Fun fact in September, Washington's so low on powder, he's rationing it like the last bag of Elmo at a gun.
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  Show reports from the times, say the Army had made maybe nine rounds per man, nine.
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  That's not enough to fend off a squirrel invasion.
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  Let's alone, let alone the British Empire.
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  So Washington's writing letters to Congress begging for more supplies while his men are drilling, building fortifications, and keeping the pressure on.
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  Now while Boston's inter siege, something big is brewing up north.
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  The continental Congress is looking at Canada.
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  Yeah, Canada as a potential ally, but, or at least a way to stick it to the British.
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  They're thinking if we can take Quebec, maybe the French Canadians will join the cause.
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  So in September they're finalizing planes for an invasion of Canada.
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  Two forces are getting ready.
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  One led by General Phillips Schueller heading towards Montreal and another by Colonel Brock.
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  Benedict Arnold.
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  Him before he turned a a co turned coat, he was aiming for Quebec City.
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  Quebec City, sorry.
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  Schuler's Expedition kicks off in September from Fort Hondo.
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  Doga moving up like Champlain.
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  It's a slog disease.
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  Bad weather supply is used.
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  It's hard.
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  Schuler himself gets sick and has to hand over command to Richard Montgomery.
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  Meanwhile, Arnold's prepping for an insane march through the main wilderness to hit Quebec.
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  It's gonna get brutal and, but that's the, but that's a story for later months.
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  Point is September's when the wheels start turning for this bold move back in Philadelphia, Congress is doing more than planning invasions.
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  They're still trying to play nice with King George.
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  I third sending petitions like an all branch petition back in July, hoping you'll see reason by September.
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  They're starting to realize the king's not bu budging.
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  He's already declared the colonies in rebellion and British ships are tightening their grip on colonial part ports.
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  Congress is also working on organizing a navy, well, more like a few armed ships to harass British supply lines.
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  Every step they take is a step closer to saying, we're done asking permission.
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  One more thing, September's, when the colonists start feeling the squeeze of British naval power, the Royal Navy's blocking trade and coastal.
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  Systems, coastal towns are hurting.
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  The British are burning villages like Fouth, Massachusetts, which gets torched in October, but the tension's building now.
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  So what's the takeaway for September, 1775?
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  It's a month of digging in.
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  The columnists are holding a line in Boston, planning a daring move on Canada and facing the hard truth that this fight's gonna get uglier.
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  They're low on gun power, low on cash, and but not low on spirit.
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  And that's the American way.
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  When the odds are against us, you double down and you fight for what's right.
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  That's why we defend the Second Amendment folks, those militia men, 1775 didn't have a government handing them rifles.
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  They brought their own, stood their ground and said, not today.
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  Tyranny.
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  That's the spirit.
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  We gotta keep alive as we get closer to two.
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  The 250th anniversary.
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  Let's remember what they, that what they were fighting for the right to live free to protect your family and your home and your liberty.
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  So.
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  That's it for this month, and look back in 1775.
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  Next month we'll dive into October.
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  Things are gonna start getting wild.
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  So if you love this show, you know, hit the subscribe button, share it with a friend, head over to my website.
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  But otherwise, keep your powder dry and I'll see you next month.
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  See you next week.
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  So take care and have a good one.