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Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution

by Kelsey DeFord

BOOK REVIEW: Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution by Chris Mackowski, (El Dorado Hills, CA: Savas Beatie, LLC, 2026) $16.95 Paperback...

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The War Years (1775-1783)

March 5, 2026

The Battle of Burke County Jail, Georgia

by Robert Scott Davis

A British writer wrote in 1781 that it was through individual obscure events that the conduct of the American Revolution was demonstrated across the...

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Prewar Politics (<1775)

March 3, 2026

When Some Americans First Lost Their Constitution

by Ray Raphael

Let’s start with what was lost: the 1691 Massachusetts charter, which merged Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth into a single royal colony. The document contains...

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March 1, 2026

The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding

by Timothy Symington

BOOK REVIEW: The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding by Joseph J. Ellis  (New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2025) $31.00...

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Politics During the War (1775-1783)

February 26, 2026

Reluctant Ally: The Dutch Republic and the American Revolution

by Nicholas R. Marsella

Understanding the important role played by the Dutch Republic[1] in the American Revolution is challenging. Few scholarly books and articles provide substantive details, and...

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