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Caesar Rodney: The Ride That Saved Independence
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- May 14, 2026
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Summary
Caesar Rodney: The Ride That Saved Independence tells the incredible true story of the forgotten Founding Father whose 80-mile midnight ride helped secure Delaware's vote for American independence. Sick, disfigured by cancer, and battling a literal storm, Caesar Rodney rode through the night in July 1776 to cast the deciding vote that helped change the course of the American Revolution. While every American knows George Washington crossing the Delaware, few know about Caesar Rodney's desperate journey to Philadelphia to help unite the colonies behind independence. In this episode of America's Founding Series, host Nick Giordano explores the high-stakes political divisions inside the Continental Congress, the enormous risks facing the Founders, and the timeless lesson that liberty survives only when citizens show up. What You'll Learn: Why Delaware's vote became a critical turning point for American independence How Caesar Rodney's physical suffering reveals the true meaning of sacrifice and duty Why George Read feared the colonies were moving too fast toward revolution The dramatic story behind Rodney's overnight ride through stormy conditions to Philadelphia What Caesar Rodney's actions teach about citizenship, courage, and self-government today 📲 Follow the podcast and share this episode with 3-4 fellow patriots who want to learn the true, untold stories of America's history. Timestamps 00:00 Caesar Rodney's Midnight Ride 02:00 Not the Founder We Picture 05:45 Delaware's Divided Vote 07:45 The Message That Changed History 10:45 The 80-Mile Ride to Philadelphia 13:15 Rodney Arrives Just in Time 15:15 Liberty Requires Sacrifice 🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up for The P.A.S. Report newsletter at https://pasreport.com 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite…