Category Archives: Alexander Hamilton

“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” A Special Rev War Revelry: “HamiLive”

Posted on July 9, 2020 by erwpost

Unless you have been living under Plymouth Rock, the play Hamilton has come across your radar screen in one form or another. Late last month Disney+ announced they would begin hosting the play on their streaming channel. Over the Independence … Continue reading →

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Gaming Away Social Distancing. Deal or Duel: An Alexander Hamilton Card Game

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Eric Sterner

Among his many aphorisms, Ben Franklin reportedly said “games lubricate the body and the mind.”  Given the large number of quotes attributed to the sage, it is suspect.  But, his generation certainly understood games, both as a way of sharpening … Continue reading →

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Alexander Hamilton’s “First” Duel

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Rob Orrison

Alexander Hamilton has reappeared as a modern pop star with the wide success of the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” Due to this success, most people today know that Alexander Hamilton met his end in a duel with Aaron Burr on the … Continue reading →

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