EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 1 MIN
Philadelphia's First 4th of July, 1777
from The Daily Note with James A. Brown
In 1777, Philadelphia threw a July 4th celebration in the middle of the Revolutionary War. The Continental Congress hosted an elegant dinner, armed ships on the Delaware River fired a 13-gun salute, and soldiers paraded through the streets. The night even featured music from a band of captured mercenaries.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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