{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Freedom and Glory - Tales of American Spirit","title":"The Forgotten Birthplace of American Independence","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3335,"description":"When Americans think about the founding of the United States, most minds immediately go to Boston, Philadelphia, Lexington, and Concord. But what if one of the most important chapters of the American Revolution happened right here in North Carolina?In this episode of Tales of American Spirit, host Liz Morris welcomes Kelly Arnold from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough to explore the remarkable role Hillsborough played in the movement toward American independence. Together they uncover the story of the Third Provincial Congress, the Regulator Movement, and the pivotal decisions made in Hillsborough during the summer of 1775 that helped lay the groundwork for a new nation. From corrupt colonial officials and frustrated frontier farmers to revolutionary leaders, military preparations, and the earliest steps toward self-government, this conversation reveals why Hillsborough deserves a much larger place in America's founding story.\n00:00 – Introduction to Freedom & Glory\n01:00 – Why Hillsborough's story matters during America's 250th anniversary\n02:00 – What Hillsborough looked like in the 1770s\n04:00 – Why Hillsborough became a center of colonial power\n08:00 – Life in colonial North Carolina\n09:00 – What was happening across the American colonies?\n11:00 – How news traveled before modern communication\n13:00 – Who were the Regulators?\n15:00 – Taxes, corruption, and colonial frustration\n17:00 – Why the Regulators were more complicated than history suggests\n20:00 – Loyalists, revolutionaries, and competing visions for America\n24:00 – What was the Third Provincial Congress?\n25:00 – Why Hillsborough was chosen for the meeting\n27:00 – The first real steps toward independence\n29:00 – Military districts, currency, and preparing for self-government\n32:00 – The influential leaders gathered in Hillsborough\n36:00 – The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge\n38:00 – How North Carolina moved toward independence\n40:00 – Why Hillsborough's role is often overlooked\n42:00 – Exploring...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WNeyyaCFjf5O962u_hYlZKJY87LtAPBam-cum-Py8Y0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNjgw/ZTYzYTNmN2ExZmEz/ZTcwZDRlNWQ3ZmJh/Njg3NS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}