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2022 Braddock Road Preservation Association Seminar
Our friends at the Braddock Road Preservation Association are pleased to announce that registration for their 2022 French and Indian War Symposium this November in Jumonville, PA, has officially opened. Below is the itinerary for the event which will include … Continue reading
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The Conway Cabal and the Politics on the Road to Monmouth with Dr. Mark Edward Lender
Join us this Sunday night as we discuss the Conway Cabal with award winning historian Dr. Mark Edward Lender, author of Cabal! The Plot Against General Washington. We will discuss details of the “cabal” and the politics that impacted the … Continue reading
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George Washington and the Middlebrook Winter Encampment of 1778-1779
Join us for another installment of Rev War Revelry this Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 7 p.m. ET over on our Facebook page! Emerging Revolutionary War will be joined by Paul Soltis, historian with the New Jersey State Park Service … Continue reading
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250th Anniversary of the Burning of the Gaspee
On June 9, 1772, a group of prominent Rhode Islanders rowed out to His Majesty’s schooner Gaspee, which had run aground six miles south of Providence while on an anti-smuggling patrol. After threatening and shooting its commanding officer, the raiders … Continue reading
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Americana Corner
Been a bit since we checked in and shared what our good friend Tom Hand has been doing at Americana Corner. The blog, dedicated to sharing “informative stories of the great events, founding documents, and inspirational leaders” routinely has a … Continue reading
Historic Smoke: An Evening with John Adams of Liberty Cigars
Join us this Sunday (May 29) at 7 p.m. ET on our Facebook page as we welcome our good friend John Adams of Liberty Cigars. John takes inspiration from the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War figures to create his cigars. … Continue reading
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Emerging Revolutionary War featured in new documentary: Kelsey Grammer’s Historic Battles for America
Debuting this week on Fox Nation is a new documentary series that highlights some of the important battles in American history. From Fox Nation: “In Kelsey Grammar’s Battles for America: Crucial Conflicts, Kelsey Grammar takes a deep dive into eight … Continue reading
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Along The Way
It’s nearly 25 years ago now. I was driving through western North Carolina, on my way south to Cowpens National Battlefield located in Gaffney, SC, scene of the January 17, 1781, battle. These were the days before the … Continue reading
Lt. Col. John Laurens’ Post-Monmouth Letter
Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens of South Carolina had served as part of George Washington’s military family since early August 1777. Just 23-years-old during the summer of 1778, Laurens had established himself as one of Washington’s most trusted aides, as well … Continue reading
John Paul Jones Endangers Dutch Neutrality
On the morning of September 25, 1779 from the deck of his new prize, the British frigate Serapis, John Paul Jones watched his former ship, Bonhomme Richard slide beneath the waves off Flamborough Head on Britain’s east coast. It had been a brutal fight … Continue reading
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