An Amazing Revolutionary Era Life Discovered!
Four years ago, I sat next to a dinner party guest and learned about an old journal passed down through generations by her family. The previously unstudied, but well-preserved journal […]
Four years ago, I sat next to a dinner party guest and learned about an old journal passed down through generations by her family. The previously unstudied, but well-preserved journal […]
The Green Mountains are Vermont’s most iconic images which dominate the vistas almost everywhere in the state. The second most iconic image is that of Green Mountain Boy Colonel Ethan […]
Imagine you are present during the cold, blustery and bleak winter of 1778 and fighting for the ideals of the American Revolution. The main Continental Army under George Washington is […]
Having gained extensive military experience during the French and Indian War, Virginian Adam Stephen quickly rose through the ranks of the Continental Army officer corps to become one of the […]
A Book Review Nelson, Paul David. William Alexander, Lord Stirling. University, Ala.: University of Alabama Press, 1987. Revolutionary war historians tend to focus on the most famous generals to the […]
A good introduction to the lives and contributions of the twenty-nine major generals of the Continental Army are several collections of biographical essays. Here are some good examples: Overview Biographies […]
Muskets may be old fashioned weapons of war, but they continue to uniquely influence our language today. Many times we unknowingly invoke idioms or sayings that refer to the use […]
June 17th is the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The citizens of Charlestown commemorate the battle each year with parades and festivities. Each year they focus on […]
A Book Review Shelton, Hal T. General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution: From Redcoat to Rebel. New York: New York University Press, 1994. Along with Dr. Joseph Warren, Maj. […]
Unless you live in New York’s Hudson Valley, you may not be aware of the American Revolutionary War contributions of Philip Schuyler. A member of the landed gentry, the Continental […]