749 - Staten Island during the Revolutionary War. A Revisionist History Crossover!
Summary
Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Ben Nadof to discuss the "Staten Island Problem," focusing on Colonel Christopher Billups, a Loyalist leader during the American Revolution. The episode details Billups' defiance of the Continental Congress, his collaboration with the British, and his eventual kidnapping by rebel Captain Nathaniel Fitz Randolph. The story highlights the chaotic prisoner exchanges, the controversial shooting of Billups' horse, and his ultimate banishment from New York.
Topics discussed
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Introduction: Staten Island's Historical Isolation
Christopher Billups and Staten Island's Economy
Staten Island's Neutrality and Boycotts
British Occupation and Loyalist Militia
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Nathaniel Fitz Randolph and Kidnapping Attempts
The Successful Kidnapping and Prisoner Exchange
Washington's Threat and British Misconduct
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British Evacuation and Billups' Compensation Claim
Conclusion and Tour Dates
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