The San Diego Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Speaker’s Bureau is available to a variety of ages and audiences: elementary, middle school, high school, and adult audiences. Our speakers are members of the Sons of the American Revolution and present interesting, fact-based talks about people, places, and events of the Revolutionary War and a brief introduction regarding the Sons of the American Revolution.
This page will be updated during the first quarter of 2024.
Most speakers can appear in Revolutionary War era clothing including Continental Army uniform.
Since our speakers are all volunteers, we ask for no fee however a donation to SDSAR would always be welcomed from non-education organizations but is not required. To inquire about having one of our speakers at your class or event, contact us at: speakers@sarsandiego.org
Speakers and Topics
Jim McAdory- 2022 & 2023 Treasurer.
Jim is retired however his career included consulting with Fortune 100 firms as well as software design and development. In retirement he was active as a professional photographer and video producer. He served three years in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam and at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
All presentations will require the use of a projector (provided by the speaker) and screen for a PowerPoint presentation. Most presentations can be adjusted to fit the available time.
Available Presentations
TOPIC
The Swamp Fox (SC)
Description
10-20 Minutes, suitable for all audiences.
An American Patriot, Francis Marion commanded an effective militia commander where he excelled with the militia using guerrilla tactics to attack the British and then disappear into the Swamps of South Carolina.
Moore’s Creek Bridge (NC)
25-35 Minutes, contains a description of the running battle that lasted for days.
A very early battle that proved pivotal in the failure of the British Southern Strategy to split the south and the north and divide the struggling nation.
The “Tory” War (NC)
20-25 Minutes, contains short descriptions of the multiple battles.
During 1781 both Continental Army and British forces were withdrawing from North Carolina and the South in general. Without any structured military order a civil war broke out between the Loyalist and Patriot forces.
Drowning Creek, Bettis Bridge-McPauls Mill (NC)
25-35 Minutes, contains a description of the multiple battles.
In 1781 North or South Carolinathere was very little Continental Army or British Army support or leadership. These engagements were primarily Loyalist forces versus American militia forces. There are three engagements described of only one was with significant forces. Speaker has a personal tie to this story.
Cowpens (SC)
20-25 Minutes, focus is on the strategy employed by Patriot forces more than battles.
Most of the Revolutionary War was fought using a “stand up and shoot” approach but at Cowpens General Daniel Morgan effectively employed a true strategy known as a “pincer” movement for the first time in the Revolutionary War and soundly defeated the British forces. General Morgan made effective use of the militia forces to support the Continental Army in the main battle.