About this episode
Author Larry Kidder joins us to discuss his latest book Defending Fort Stanwix, a fort on the western frontier of New York that contributed to the ultimate surrender of the British Army at Saratoga in 1777. Kidder discusses the siege, the related battle of Oriskany and why these events were so consequential to the war. If you would like to participate live in future events, please be sure to join my mailing list, or join as a member of the American Revolution Podcast on Patreon. Book: Defending Fort Stanwix , by William "Larry" Kidder. Other books by Kidder: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man: Jacob Francis: 1754-1836 , 2021 Ten Crucial Days: Washington's Vision for Victory Unfolds , 2019. Crossroads of the Revolution: Trenton 1774-1783 , 2017. Visit Larry's website at wlkidderhistorian.com , - - To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices