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Review: Rebels at Sea, Privateering in the American Revolution by Eric Jay Doulin
“Many believed then and have believed since that privateering was a sideshow in the war” Furthermore, “privateering has long been given short shrift in general histories of the conflict, where privateers are treated as a minor theme if they are … Continue reading
Americana Corner
Emerging Revolutionary War checks in with Tom Hand and Americana Corner. Here is what has has been published on that blog for the month of September. Heading to Kentucky on the Wilderness RoadSeptember 6, 2022 The Wilderness Road, running from northeast Tennessee … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry”: The Saratoga Campaign
The Saratoga Campaign and Battle of Saratoga sit near the top of numerous “Turning Points of the Revolutionary War” lists. It is a story that has been told many times. New research has shed additional light on the campaign’s well-known … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Battle of North Point
On September 12, 1814, approximately 4,700 soldiers, a mix of British infantry and marines, were landed on the North Point peninsula, a jut of land between the Back and Patapsco River and on a direct line of march toward Baltimore. … Continue reading
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Emerging Revolutionary War checks in with Tom Hand and Americana Corner. Here is what has has been published on that blog for the month of August. America Looks WestwardAugust 30, 2022 Americans have always had a yearning to move west and discover … Continue reading
“If General Howe attempts…”
On December 19, 1777 a bedraggled, underfed, undersupplied, and hemorrhaging manpower, the Continental army trudged into their permanent winter encampment at Valley Forge. Located approximately 20 miles from Philadelphia, General George Washington’s army would recuperate, revitalize, re-train, and march out … Continue reading
Monmouth Monday: Lee Starts a War of Letters with Washington
Major General Charles Lee’s role in the battle of Monmouth Courthouse and his subsequent court-martial is perhaps one of the Revolutionary War’s most controversial subjects. His conduct during the battle on June 28, 1778 can be both ridiculed and praised. … Continue reading
Americana Corner
Emerging Revolutionary War checks in with Tom Hand and Americana Corner. Here is what has has been published on that blog for the month of July. Ben Franklin Enters PoliticsJuly 26, 2022 Benjamin Franklin retired from an active role in his printing … Continue reading
2022 Symposium Speaker Highlight: Scott Stroh
We are happy to welcome Scott Stroh to our Third Annual Symposium on the American Revolution, co-hosted with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, The Lyceum and Emerging Revolutionary War. This year’s theme is “The World Turned Upside: The American Revolution’s Impact on … Continue reading
Brief Book Review: Hero of Two Worlds, the Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution by Mike Duncan
Mike DuncanPublic Affairs Publishing$30.00 I admit, I was skeptical when I saw the book on the bookshelf of my local bookstore and then again at the county library. Another biography on the Marquis de Lafayette? Was one truly needed? Four … Continue reading
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