Category Archives: Emerging Revolutionary War
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Lays Siege at Yorktown
After our sojourn to the French and Indian War last Sunday, “Rev War Roundtable with ERW” returns to the American Revolution this weekend at 7 p.m. EST. Join Emerging Revolutionary War and a guest historian as they discuss, comment, and … Continue reading
Stolen Honor in Georgia
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Gabriel Neville. Thirty years ago, Dutch Henderson was “stomping through the woods” near Lake Sinclair in central Georgia when he stumbled upon an old gravestone. Some might have thought it an odd spot … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Monuments, Personalities, Revolutionary War
Tagged 8th Virginia Continental, American Revolution, Brandywine, Charleston, Continentals, Daughters of the American Revolution, Drury Jackson, Dutch Henderson, Emerging Revolutionary War, Gabriel Neville, Georgia, South Carolina, Valley Forge
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” French and Indian Sojourn
For the past few weeks, Emerging Revolutionary War has, naturally, centered our “Rev War Revelry” on topics associated with the American Revolution. However, our blog is dedicated to the the Revolutionary era and so to live up to that name, … Continue reading
A Connecticut Response to the Coercive Acts
On December 16, 1773, Bostonians dumped 340 chests holding 92,000 pounds or 46 tons of East India Company tea into the harbor. Due to the distance news had to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and then for the gears of … Continue reading
“Rev War Round Table with ERW” Talks Turning Points
On Sunday, May 17th sy 7 p.m. EST, join Emerging Revolutionary War on our Facebook page for the next “Rev War Revelry” happy hour round-robin historian discussion. This week’s theme is “Turning Points” a broad term that will most certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Guilford Court House, Battle of Saratoga, Emerging Revolutionary War, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Ten Crucial Days, Turning Points, Valley Forge
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The British Perspective….Best Book?
I recently needed to look up a quote from a British politician in the House of Commons during the American Revolutionary War. I went to my personal library (like to call it a study but since I have not found … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Discusses Militia & Continentals
This Sunday, May 10th, at 7 p.m. EST, Emerging Revolutionary War returns with the “Rev War Roundtable with ERW” for another installment of “Rev War Revelry.” This week ERW welcomes guest historian Gabe Neville, historian and founder of the blog, … Continue reading
Saving 1862 Battlefield Land But Really Saving Land From the Siege of Yorktown
Emerging Revolutionary War would like to thank Drew Gruber, for bringing this connection to our attention. During the May 5th, 1862 Battle of Williamsburg as Confederate soldiers ran down into what would be called the bloody ravine they ran headlong … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Preservation, Revolutionary War
Tagged American Battlefield Trust, Battle of Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, Drew Gruber, Emerging Revolutionary War, Mulhenburg, Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Battlefield Association
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Heads to South Carolina (Virtually)
Join Emerging Revolutionary War this Sunday, at 7p.m. EST on our Facebook page as we head, virtually, down to South Carolina to discuss the importance of that colony/state in the American Revolution. Most are familiar with the larger engagements, such … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, British Leadership, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged Bert, Emerging Revolutionary War, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, southern campaigns of the american revolution, Southern Theater, Vanessa Smiley
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Online Historical Resource Deals That You Can Use During COVID-19
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
