Category Archives: Emerging Revolutionary War
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” All Things Independence Day
As this posting goes live today, July 2, there is a link to the American Revolutionary War era. This was the day that John Adams, future president of the United States, believed would be the date Americans would celebrate as … Continue reading
Posted in Continental Congress, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War
Tagged Chris, Emerging Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War Series, Independence Day, Independence National Historical Park, John Adams, July Fourth, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Thomas Jefferson
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Epic Moments of the American Revolution
This Sunday, at 7 pm, EST on our Facebook page, join Emerging Revolutionary War historians as they discuss “Epic Moments of the American Revolution.” What is an epic moment? This umbrella term will be discussed by using examples from the … Continue reading
African American Experiences in the Siege of Ninety-Six
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
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Father’s Day, Father of the Country
This Sunday, Father’s Day in the United States, join Emerging Revolutionary War for the next historian happy hour on the proverbial “Father of the Country” George Washington. As our historians discuss, converse, and share their knowledge, the “Rev War Revelry” … Continue reading
Return to Command
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Dan Davis Like my last post at Emerging Revolutionary War on the “Race to the Dan”, the origins of this post lie in a conversation with blog co-founder, Phill Greenwalt. The topic of … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Personalities, Revolutionary War
Tagged 1779, 1780, 1781, Anthony Wayne, Battle of Camden, Dan Davis, Daniel Morgan, George Washington, Horatio Gates, Lord Cornwallis, Nathanael Greene, southern campaign, Virginia
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Review: American Rebels, How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution
Two of the above three last names are very familiar to even casual observers of American history. John Hancock, whose signature is readily apparent at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, where it was joined by John Adams and … Continue reading
Following in Father’s Footsteps
On June 12, 1781, William Pitt, referred to as the “Younger” to differentiate from his father, Lord Chatham, William Pitt, and former prime minister of Great Britain during the Seven Years’ War, stood up in the House of Commons. Like … Continue reading
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” War of 1812
The War of 1812 is considered by some historians as the end of the American Revolutionary Era. From the conflict, the United States will find a war hero and future president, Andrew Jackson and a poem by lawyer Francis Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, National Park Service, Personalities, War of 1812
Tagged Andrew Jackson, Battle of New Orleans, Dan Davis, Emerging Revolutionary War, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, George Best, Harpers Ferry, Jim Bailey, Maryland, Phillip S. Greenwalt, War of 1812
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Tavern Talk
When the idea was formulated, back in April, to do a Sunday evening Zoom/Facebook live type history hour, the emphasis behind this “happy hour” was to style it as a more informal chat. Our goal was to create a virtual … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civilian, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Personalities, Politics, Revolutionary War, Social History, Women
Tagged American Revolution, Buckman Tavern, Emerging Revolutionary War, Fraunces Tavern, Gadsby Tavern, Historic Alexandria, Lexington and Concord, Lexington Historical Society, Liz Williams, New York City, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Robert Orrison, Sarah Kneeshaw, Stacey Fraser
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