Lost Hero of the American Revolution

Lost Hero of the American Revolution

Constant Wonder

  • Jul 2, 2020 6:00 pm
  • 52:47 mins

A Forgotten Revolutionary Hero Guest: Christian Di Spigna, author, "Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution’s Lost Hero" A British general once called Joseph Warren "the greatest incendiary in all America." Why have you never heard of him?  Revolutionary War Books Guest: Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian, BYU, and regular contributor to The Lisa Show, BYUradio The slave who spied for the American rebels, a graphic novel about Lafayette, historical fiction that puts you in the shoes of everyday heroes during the Revolutionary War. Young Benjamin Franklin Guest: Nick Bunker, author, "Young Benjamin Franklin: The Birth of Ingenuity" While many of us know Benjamin Franklin as the wise, old founding father who played around with electricity, the story of the young Franklin can help explain the roots of his unique persona and contributions.