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Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

Society & Culture:History

E227: Norman Desmarais: A Frog Feast

E227: Norman Desmarais: A Frog Feast

2023-08-28
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This week our guest is JAR contributor Norman Desmarais. In the 18th century it was customary for British and Americans to refer to French soldiers as "Frogs." This week, Norman Desmarais explores the origins of the pejorative. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com. 

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