The Ipswich Fright

Welcome to Historical Nerdery, the show that destroys the myths of the American Revolution one podcast at a time.

In our Season 2 finale, the decisive day is come! We’ll discuss the pivotal battle of June 17, 1775...the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Historical Nerdery returns for  Season 3 in 2022!!

In today’s episode, we’ll take a deep dive into history and discuss what happened to New England and New York Loyalists after the outbreak of the American Revolution.

On today’s episode, we’ll discuss the engagement that has been overshadowed by the Battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill ... the May 1775 Battle of Chelsea Creek.

On today’s episode, we’ll discuss the Ipswich Fright … a false rumor that caused widespread panic throughout Essex County Massachusetts in the aftermath of Lexington and Concord.

In today’s episode, we’re going to visit the High Seas and explore the role Massachusetts Privateers played in driving the British Army out of Boston in 1776.

In our Season 2 premiere, we’ll investigate the struggles and hardships of Massachusetts civilians trapped behind enemy lines during the Siege of Boston in 1775 and 1776.

In our Season 1 finale, we’re going to explore what really happened at the Battle of Lexington and how militia Captain John Parker was able to rally his defeated troops and inspire them to return to the bloody fight of April 19, 1775.

In our fifth episode, we investigate the Civilian Evacuation of April 19, 1775 - As war raged in the Middlesex countryside, hundreds of civilians, mostly women, and children were forced to flee from the safety of their homes in order to avoid the brutality of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. This is their untold story.

In our fourth episode of the Lexington Series, we’ll share the story of the forgotten heroes of the Battles of Lexington and Concord … the Loyalist scouts and guides who risked their lives and fortune to assist the British expedition to Concord on April 19, 1775.

In our third episode, we take a deep dive into the world of the Massachusetts minutemen on the eve of the American Revolution and discuss the role the Town of  Lexington played in the build-up to war with England.