The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List


The riveting story of the slow process of independence

July 03, 2025

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – John and Samuel Adams were ready to push the idea of independence at the first General Congress in 1774 until they were given a piece of wise advice by Benjamin Rush, another member of the Sons of Liberty. The story of Independence is one of the most important stories we can tell. There is much detail that we’ve either forgotten or simply didn’t know...