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George Washington Makes the Case for a Boycott
The news that many dreaded reached Virginia in May 1774. The British parliament, determined to punish the inhabitants of Boston for the destruction of…
William Lee & Oney Judge: A Look at George Washington & Slavery
George Washington was a slave owner for his entire life, a fact that surprises many of his fellow citizens more than 200 years after…
Explaining Pennsylvania’s Militia
Since writing several articles for this journal about the role of Pennsylvania’s militia in America’s War for Independence, I’ve received a lot of confused…
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Discover the Truth Behind History Channel’s Sons of Liberty Series
Thanks to the History Channel, I was granted an early-access screening of the series Sons of Liberty (premiering 25 January at 9 p.m. ET)….
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John Butler’s “Want of Good Generalship”
I plan to write about how the Tory guerrilla David Fanning changed after being made a Loyalist Colonel and given his own red coat,…
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10 Quotes from Valley Forge
Being ten unexpected and edifying quotations from the third winter encampment. I – “We live uncommonly well for Camp…We have Milk and sugar in…
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Journal of the American Revolution Announces 2014 Book of the Year Award Winners
Journal of the American Revolution, the popular online magazine and annual book, today announced its 2014 Book of the Year Award winner. The annual…
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The Real Immortal Words of John Paul Jones
Dear Mr. History: Please tell me if Continental Navy Captain John Paul Jones was as tough as folklore makes out. I’ve read that he…
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Renegade Revolutionary:
The Life of Charles Lee
Book Review: Renegade Revolutionary: The Life of Charles Lee by Phillip Pappas (New York University Press, 2014). Prior to 2013, there had not been…
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“The Rattlesnake tells the Story”
The image of a rattlesnake was used as a symbol of the American colonies from the beginning of the French and Indian War to…
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An Iconic Artifact Re-examined
Sometimes taking a closer look at an iconic and widely accepted primary source artifact can lead to unanticipated insights. And sometimes those unanticipated insights…
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It Wasn’t Billy the Ram
I often caution researchers that data tells us what, not why. This is particularly true of material like muster rolls that give us information…
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Out of the Office: Returning January 12
After two years of publishing at a vigorous pace, we are finally taking a short vacation. Although it won’t be much of a vacation…
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