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Arnold’s Treason: 240 Years Later – August 30, 1780
On August 30, 1780, Benedict Arnold fully committed to treason by accepting the final terms presented by Sir Henry Clinton regarding the plot to turn over the fortifications at West Point to the British. Arnold’s reply to a letter written … Continue reading
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Arnold’s Treason: 240 Years Later
This is the first part of what will be a running series that will highlight the 240th anniversary of the events surrounding Benedict Arnold’s treason. The story of Benedict Arnold’s treason during the Revolutionary War is one of the most … Continue reading
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“Bring Out Your Dead”: The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
One of the worst epidemics in American history occurred in the then capital of the United States, Philadelphia, in the late summer and fall of 1793. The yellow fever epidemic of 1793 killed almost 10% of the city’s population and … Continue reading
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Author Interview: William “Billy” Griffith
This Sunday, at 7 p.m. join Emerging Revolutionary War on our Facebook page as we interview William “Billy” Griffith, author of the latest volume in the Emerging Revolutionary War Series. His book, A Handsome Flogging, The Battle of Monmouth, June … Continue reading
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Review: James Monroe: A Life by Tim McGrath (New York: Dutton, 2020)
Tim McGrath has written two award-winning winning books about the early history of the United States Navy: Give Me a Fast Ship and John Barry. For his third book, he switched gears to tackle an oft-overlooked soldier, lawyer, politician, and … Continue reading
Washington Redskins…a team rooted in Revolutionary War History?
There is much debate today about names of streets, buildings, and sports teams. One team that has been in the headlines for several years about their name is the Washington Redskins. Now, I have to be upfront…I have been a … Continue reading
Captain James Willing’s Mississippi Raid, Part 2
Willing’s next target was the town of Manchack upon which he descended “so rapidly that they reached the Settlements without being discovered.”[1] On the 23rd, Willing’s advance parties captured the 250-ton British sloop Rebecca, with sixteen 4-pounders and six swivels.[2] … Continue reading
Captain James Willing’s Mississippi Raid, Part 1
In 1778, Captain James Willing and his crew sailed and rowed the bateaux Rattletrap down the Ohio River to the Mississippi. A “left” turn of sorts then took them down the Mississippi all the way to the Gulf of … Continue reading
The Other Great Artilleryman
Mention the words “artillery” and “American Revolution” and what name instantly pops into your mind? Henry Knox. Rightfully so. Yet, like George Washington, Knox needed competent officers under him to successfully organize, train, lead, and develop the artillery arm of … 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
