Author Archives: erwguest
Beer Drinking in the 18th Century
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Vanessa Smiley “Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack During the 18th century, Colonial society held three common beliefs about … Continue reading
ERW Weekender: Ninety Six, The Site That Has It All
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes historian Vanessa Smiley to the blog. The thing about Ninety Six National Historic Site is that it’s unassuming exterior hides a wealth of history. It’s also nowhere near a major highway, meaning you have to want … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service, Southern Theater
Tagged 1775, 1781, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War, ERW Weekender, Nathanael Greene, National Park Service, Ninety-, Ninety-Six National Historic Site, South Carolina, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Vanessa Smiley
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“The First Blood Spilt to Freedom”: Dangerfield Newby, the Boston Massacre, and Crispus Attucks 250 Years Later
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Kevin Pawlak Every quest for liberty has its first martyr. Two-hundred and fifty years ago this evening, the cause of American liberty gained its first five when British soldiers fired on a crowd … Continue reading
ERW Weekender: Wheeling
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Jon-Erik Gilot. A short bio is attached at the bottom of this post. Though perhaps more widely known as the birthplace of West Virginia during the Civil War, Wheeling and its environs retains several … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, ERW Weekender, Memory, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Native American, Revolutionary War, Western Frontier
Tagged 1774, 1777, 1782, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War Symposium, ERW Weekender, Fort Henry, Jon-Erik Gilot, Lewis Wetzel, Major Samuel McColloch, National Road, Native Americans
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62nd Foot at Freeman’s Farm
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Kevin Pawlak. A short bio follows the post below. On May 25, 1775, the 62nd Regiment of Foot stood for review. The line of men, clad in their redcoats with buff facings, did not … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, British Leadership, Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Northern Theater, Revolutionary War
Tagged 1777, 62nd Regiment of Foot, 62ndregiment.org, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Saratoga, British Army, British soldier, Daniel Morgan, Emerging Revolutionary War, Fort Ticonderoga, General John Burgoyne, Kevin Pawlak, Lt. Col. John Anstruther
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A Portrait of John Cuppy
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Gabriel Neville Most of the enlisted men of the Revolutionary War are faceless and forgotten—just names on lists. Biographies and painted portraits are honors that were reserved for officers. Even so, it is possible … Continue reading
Review: Rick Atkinson, The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Joshua Shepherd to the blog who reviewed the book mentioned above. Short bio of Joshua is at the bottom of this post. In recent years, there’s been a fortunate resurgence of interest in the … Continue reading
