Topic: Georgia and the American Revolution: Patriots, Principles, and Independence
When: Tuesday 3/10/2026 at 2:00 pm ET
In this episode of Constitutional Chats, we explore Georgia’s vital—yet often overlooked—role in the American Revolution. From frontier warfare to political resistance, Georgia’s path to independence was marked by hardship, courage, and conviction. This week we highlight the lives and contributions of Georgia’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence—Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton—examining how their leadership reflected the revolutionary ideals of liberty, self-government, and constitutional order. Join us as we learn more about how the “youngest” colony and the most remote, was a key player in our country’s fight for independence!
Constitutional Chats are hosted by Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, student ambassadors, and experts who join us weekly to discuss hot-topic issues! The audience is not on camera, but you may ask questions!
Meet the Guest
Stan Deaton
Stan Deaton is the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society, an endowed position created by Dr. Victor Andrews. He has worked at the Georgia Historical Society since 1998. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Florida, an M.A. in History from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. He is the Emmy-winning writer and host of “Today in Georgia History,” jointly produced for TV and radio by GHS and Georgia Public Broadcasting. He also serves as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. At the Georgia Historical Society Deaton is a public historian, speaker, writer, teacher, and lecturer. He produces videos, writes a blog, and records podcasts that are all available at “Off the Deaton Path,” speaks to groups across the country on a variety of subjects, serves as managing editor for the Georgia Historical Quarterly, helps recruit materials for the GHS Research Center; leads teacher training workshops; writes historical markers; conducts oral history interviews; helps write grants; assists with fund raising; writes newspaper editorials, and is regularly interviewed by broadcast and print media on a variety of subjects related to history in the news.