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Conflict & War

The Rise and Fall of Captain John Manley

by Kenneth M. Sheldon

At the start of the American Revolution, Captain John Manley was a hero. George Washington praised him. Newspapers trumpeted his naval victories, and even...

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October 26, 2026

Remembering the Revolution: Little Compton, Rhode Island

by Editors

BOOK REVIEW: Remembering the Revolution: Little Compton, Rhode Island by Steven Lubar. (Little Compton, RI: Little Compton Historical Society, 2026). $25.00 hardcover. Marjory O’Toole,...

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The War Years (1775-1783)

October 21, 2026

Last Call for a Dram Seller on the Mohawk River

by Paul B. Elmore

In the dead of winter, the commandant of the Continental Army’s garrison on the Mohawk River received an unwelcome visitor. A batteau from downriver...

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The War Years (1775-1783)

October 19, 2026

Payback: Attack on the DeLancey House

by Selden West

The night was dark. Clouds blotted out the stars; the waning quarter moon would not rise until nearly dawn. Whaleboats under Capt. John Buchanan...

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October 19, 2026

A Dear-Bought Victory: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, 1775-1776

by Don N. Hagist

BOOK REVIEW: A Dear-Bought Victory: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, 1775-1776 by Daniel T. Davis and Phillip S. Greenwalt...

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