Author Archives: vsmiley

Women in the Revolutionary War: A List of Resources

Posted on March 25, 2021 by vsmiley

This past Sunday’s Rev War Revelry was a great success! Thank you to all who watched live and watched the replay of ERW historians Vanessa Smiley and Kate Gruber and special guest Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Executive Director of the Daughters of … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge: How Three Minutes Affected Three Years of War Strategy

Posted on February 27, 2021 by vsmiley

Did the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge help keep the British away from the southern colonies during the first half of the war? Months before its colonies officially adopted their Declaration of Independence, the British army was reaching a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, British Leadership, Campaigns, Emerging Revolutionary War, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Minute Men, National Park Service, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater | Leave a comment

Life Lessons from the Battle of Cowpens

Posted on January 17, 2021 by vsmiley

Two hundred and forty years ago, January 17, 1781, Brigadier General Daniel Morgan strategically manuevered his Colonial forces to defeat the British, led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, at the Battle of Cowpens. What can we learn from the Battle … Continue reading →

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African American Experiences in the Siege of Ninety-Six

Posted on June 22, 2020 by vsmiley

There are important stories often hidden in the threads of our American history. It won’t be a surprise to many that these stories desperately need to come to light. But sometimes research is scarce, with limited or hard-to-find resources to … Continue reading →

Posted in African-American, Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service, Revolutionary War, Slavery, Southern Theater | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Online Historical Resource Deals That You Can Use During COVID-19

Posted on April 24, 2020 by vsmiley

After hearing about a few research deals thanks to the COVID-19, I decided to search for those deals and more to compile into a list for safe keeping. It can be tough as a  researcher to not be able to … Continue reading →

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