Episode 037: Committees of Correspondence and the Colony of Vandalia

Published: March 25, 2018, 9 a.m.

b'As events quiet down after 1770, London tries to make many minor behind the scenes changes to the colonial power structure, making it harder for the colonies to resist the next confrontation.\\xa0Samuel Adams works with others to set up Committees of Correspondence, so Patriots can keep track of these changes across the colonies and develop strategies to resist.\\nAlso, land speculators attempt to set up a new colony in western lands, reserved by the King for native American tribes.\\xa0The attempted land grab leads to the resignation of Lord Hillsborough as Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs and the appointment of Lord Dartmouth to replace him.\\nFor more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmRevPodcast.Blogspot.com\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'