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Symposium Recap
One week has passed since the first annual Emerging Revolutionary War symposium. Held in conjunction with Historic Alexandria, Virginia at the Lyceum, the theme was “Before they were Americans.” With a day of lectures, keynoted by Dr. Peter Henriques, professor … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War Symposium, Memory
Tagged Before they were Americans, Boston, Emerging Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War Symposium, French and Indian War, George Washington, Historic Alexandria, Road to Revolution, Smallpox, Virginia
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Uncovering the Continental Army in Morristown
Part of an ongoing series of about the Continental Army in Morristown, New Jersey. For the first post, click here. “The smallpox has made such head in every quarter that I find it impossible to keep it from spreading thro’ … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Common Soldier, Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Army Heritage Center Foundation, Continental Army, Emerging Revolutionary War, First Baptist Church, George Washington, Morristown, Morristown National Historical Park, Smallpox
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