Why You’d Regret Being a Redcoat in the American Revolution

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian You’re not a tyrant. Not a monster. Not some sneering villain in a powdered wig. You’re a working-class Redcoat — conscripted or tricked into wearing the uniform that history decided everyone should hate. This is not a story of glory. It’s a story of hunger, dysentery, marching through swamps, and being shot at by farmers who disappear into the trees before you can reload. It’s the slow unraveling of a life you never chose, in a war you never understood, for a king who won’t remember your name. From the freezing tents outside Saratoga to the humiliating surrender at Yorktown, this immersive bedtime story places you inside the war — not as a strategist or a statesman, but as the forgotten body in the coat that turned red long before the paint did. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #HistoryForSleep #DrowsyHistorian #AmericanRevolution #Redcoat #SleepStory #HistoricalNarration #DarkHistory #BritishSoldier #ColonialAmerica #MilitaryHistory #RelaxingHistory