Tag Archives: Prince William County

Using the King’s Highway to Trap a King’s Army

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

A few weeks ago, heading to the airport after the first Emerging Revolutionary War symposium, fellow ERW historian Rob Orrison made a pit stop in a residential neighborhood in Prince William County, Virginia. To the average traveler to the Ronald … Continue reading →

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“He Stood the Field with Great Bravery”; The Story of Major Andrew Leitch, Part 2

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

After the Battle of Long Island, American forces evacuated to Manhattan Island. But with the British in command of the waters around New York, they easily could land their forces anywhere along Manhattan Island. On September 15th, the British crossed … Continue reading →

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Thomas Blackburn: Forgotten Patriot

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to share the post below by guest historian Kerry Mitchell Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, Patrick Henry…when thinking about the period before and during the American Revolution these names come up … Continue reading →

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