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Conflict & War

Escape from Yorktown

by Nicholas R. Marsella

The 1781 defeat of British forces at Yorktown Virginia is often cited as the pivotal battle of the American Revolution, winning American independence. General...

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Interviews

May 13, 2026

This Week on Dispatches: Gene Procknow on Apollos Morris and His Attempt at Diplomacy

by Editors

On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews JAR contributor Gene Procknow on wealthy Irish landowner Apollos Morris's little-known attempt to broker peace between...

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The War Years (1775-1783)

May 12, 2026

The Death of Colonel Christopher Greene at Pine’s Bridge, May 1781

by Bjorn Bruckshaw

The death of Col. Christopher Greene of the Rhode Island Regiment during the Loyalist raid at Pine’s Bridge on the Croton River in May...

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Reviews

May 11, 2026

Fire and Freedom: The American Revolution in New York

by Timothy Symington

BOOK REVIEW: Fire and Freedom: The American Revolution in New York, edited by Thomas S. Wermuth, Devin Lander, Jennifer Lemak, Robert Chiles. (Ithaca, NY:...

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Critical Thinking

May 7, 2026

The Odyssey and Irrelevance of John Adams

by Kevin Diestelow

John Adams is a singular figure in the history of the American Revolution. No founder contributed more to the Revolution while drawing less attention...

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