Robert Morris and Haym Salomon: The Men Who Financed American Freedom

In this episode of America's Founding Series, Professor Nicholas Giordano tells the extraordinary but often overlooked story of Robert Morris & Haym Salomon: The Men Who Financed American Freedom. While the Revolution was fought with muskets and courage, it was won with money, and these two patriots provided it. From Salomon's imprisonment by the British to the desperate scramble for $20,000 that saved the Yorktown campaign, this episode reveals how their financial sacrifices helped secure American independence. Without Morris and Salomon, the Revolution may have collapsed before victory was ever possible. Professor Giordano reveals how these forgotten patriots risked everything for liberty and why their names deserve a place alongside America's most celebrated founders.

Episode Highlights:

• The dramatic moment when George Washington demanded, "Send for Haym Salomon," to save the Yorktown campaign.
• How Robert Morris created a financial system from scratch to sustain the Revolution and died in debt for it.
• The little-known story of Salomon's arrest, espionage, and tireless fundraising efforts under British surveillance.

 

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to America's Founding Series
• 01:10 The Role of Unsung Heroes in the Revolution
• 03:21 Robert Morris: The Financial Architect
• 04:57 Haym Salomon: The Linguistic Prodigy
• 05:48 Morris Creates a Financial System to Keep the Continental Congress Funded
• 07:14 The British Catch and Imprison Salomon
• 09:20 The Financial Crisis of 1781
• 12:06 The Call for Action: Morris and Solomon's Contributions
• 14:31 The Tragic Endings of Morris and Salomon

 

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