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The War Years (1775-1783)

Cricket Hill and Gwynn’s Island: Captain Arundel’s Only Fight

In researching the little-known Battle of Cricket Hill/Gwynn’s Island that took place on July 9-10, 1776, in what was then Gloucester County and today...

Crime and Justice

Samuel Mason: Revolutionary Turncoat or Opportunistic Pirate?

In the chaotic aftermath of the American Revolution, the boundaries between heroism and villainy were often obscured by economic hardship, social instability, and territorial...

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Reviews

Washington’s Marines: The Origin of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775–1777

BOOK REVIEW: Washington’s Marines: The Origin of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777 by Jason Q. Bohm. (El Dorado Hills, CA: Savas Beatie,...

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Contributor Question: Underrated Events of 1775

From time to time we ask our contributors a question about some aspect of the American Revolution and the founding era (circa 1765-1805). This...