Shawn David McGhee

Autobiography and Biography, Diaries and Journals, Historiography, Interviews, Primary Sources May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023

This Week on Dispatches: Shawn David McGhee on George Washington’s “Rules of Civility”

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On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews historian and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee on the mystery of George Washington’s “Rules of Civility.” New…

Constitutional Debate, Features, Interviews, Postwar Politics (>1783) October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022

This Week on Dispatches: Shawn David McGhee on the First Partisan Application of the Electoral College

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On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews historian and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee explains how a plot was devised to unseat Vice President…

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1. Douglas R Dorney Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Norm-Thank you for your comments and civil service. In my personal opinion, Cornwallis received a "pass" on his Yorktown campaign. It certainly helped that he was respected by the king.…
2. Norm Ishimoto Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Thank you for this excellent and interesting article. Personally, I had the standard American view of the British (save that I am curious enough to subscribe to this Journal) during…
3. Doug Bonforte HMS Roebuck on the Delaware

Excellent article, Bob! Can't wait to play a wargame scenario on the fight for the Delaware. Thanks for a very interesting piece. - DB