Liz Covart
How the Patriots Almost Lost the Battle of Saratoga: Yankee-Yorker Jealousy in the Commissary Department
Historians refer to Saratoga as the turning point of the American War for Independence. However, the Patriots almost lost this important battle. This talk will discuss how regional jealousies between New Englanders and New Yorkers contributed to the Patriots’ loss of Canada and to their slow response to Burgoyne’s march to Albany.
[Recorded March 08, 2014.]
Liz Covart, PhD, is a historian of the American Revolution and the creator of the award-winning podcast Ben Franklin’s World. A passionate advocate for making history accessible and engaging, Covart blends scholarly research with the power of storytelling to connect the past to the present. Her current book project explores the Articles of Confederation and the origins of the American Union. She has also led groundbreaking work at the intersection of public history and digital humanities as the Founding Director of Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios and as Digital Projects Editor at the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Today, Liz is the Founder of Scholar.DIY, a public benefit company that helps scholars turn their expertise into compelling digital stories that build trust, foster media literacy, and strengthen democracy.
