Tag Archives: National Park Service
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
Artistic License and the French Artillery Park at Yorktown, A Case Study
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Karl G. Elsea It is common for artists to use “artistic license” when painting historic events including American Revolutionary War art. The problem is this practice also aids inaccuracies persisting. Here is one … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, artillery, Emerging Revolutionary War, French, Karl Elsea, National Park Service, Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield
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“I gave my parole once…”
On the morning of August 27, 1780 there was a knock on the door of the Charleston, South Carolina residence of Christopher Gadsden, lieutenant governor of South Carolina. He had stayed when the city capitulated to British forces in May. … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civilian, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service
Tagged 1780, British, Castillo de San Marcos, Charleston, Christopher Gadsden, Emerging Revolutionary War, Lord Charles Cornwallis, National Park Service, Phillip S. Greenwalt, South Carolina, St. Augustine
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“Rev War Revelry” Heads to Kings Mountain
On October 7, 1780, patriot militia, some coming from over the Appalachian Mountains descended on a Loyalist militia force in northwest South Carolina. This pro-British force, commanded by the only British regular on the field that day, Major Patrick Ferguson … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War, Major Patrick Ferguson, National Park Service, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, southern campaign, Southern Theater
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Brandywine Campaign
The largest, in terms of military forces deployed, engagement in the American Revolutionary War occurred on September 11, 1777 in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Battle of Brandywine was a pivotal moment in the British campaign that captured the patriot capital in … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, British Leadership, Common Soldier, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Hessian (German), Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War
Tagged Brandywine, Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates, Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, Emerging Revolutionary War, Fort Mott State Park, George Washington, Germantown, Michael C. Harris, National Park Service, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Revolutionary War, Savas Beatie LLC
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“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Looks West….
The majority of the study of the American Revolution centers on the main theaters of the war, chiefly east of the Appalachian Mountains and on the high seas. Obviously. Yet, what is considered today the Midwest or Great Lakes region … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Western Frontier
Tagged 8th Virginia Continental, American Independence, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War, Gabriel Neville, George Rogers Clark, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Great Lakes, National Park Service, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW
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“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
ERW Weekender: Ninety Six, The Site That Has It All
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes historian Vanessa Smiley to the blog. The thing about Ninety Six National Historic Site is that it’s unassuming exterior hides a wealth of history. It’s also nowhere near a major highway, meaning you have to want … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service, Southern Theater
Tagged 1775, 1781, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War, ERW Weekender, Nathanael Greene, National Park Service, Ninety-, Ninety-Six National Historic Site, South Carolina, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Vanessa Smiley
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Following Washington
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Terry Rensel. I despise driving the Pennsylvania Turnpike, so for my drive from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Erie, Pennsylvania to visit family for Thanksgiving I decide to go cross-country to Cumberland, Maryland and then play … Continue reading
August in Lexington, Massachusetts
From our friends at the Lexington Historical Society, a few events to mark on your calendar if going to be in that area of the country. Click here for more information about the events below. On Thursday, August 8th at … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, National Park Service, Personalities, Revolutionary War, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged 1769, Buckman Tavern, Daughters of Liberty, Dr. Emily Murphy, Emerging Revolutionary War, Lexington, Lexington Green, Lexington Historical Society, National Park Service
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