34: Silas Deane

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. . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
• Drury, David. “The Rise and Fall of Silas Deane, American Patriot.” Connecticut History. 2 Oct 2020. . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
• Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, ed. Worthington C. Ford et al. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1905.
• 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 tweet for general sources

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