Top 10 Articles of January 2014
byWelcome to 2014 and a fresh face for Journal of the American Revolution. The new year came in like a lion with several fantastic…
January, 2014
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Death of a Patriot at King’s Mountain
byRebuffed in his attempt to command the South Carolina militia, newly commissioned General James Williams returned to North Carolina with his small Regiment. While…
5
Overlooked Wilmington
byThe city you probably never thought about for its role in the Revolution had a tremendously important role in the conflict. Boston, Philadelphia, Newport,…
4
The Memory of Revolution and the War of 1812
byOn June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. American political and military leaders planned to attack the British provinces of…
Sleepy Hollow: Some Historical Perspective
byMillions of people have become entranced by the new FOX show, Sleepy Hollow. It has mystery, intrigue, and, above all else, a loveable cast…
2
Saving South Carolina at Musgrove’s Mill
byAn ardent Patriot from the early days of the American Revolution, Colonel James Williams commanded the Little River Regiment of the South Carolina militia. …
2
The Signal of Sam Adams
byMyth: Toward evening on December 16, 1773, Francis Rotch, beleaguered owner of one of the tea-laden ships in the Boston Harbor, announced to thousands…
2
The Importance of Observation and Inspection
byIn popular media, the soldiers of the Revolution and the members of the Continental Congress generally take center stage. It’s actually not fair; John…
1
A Dragoon a-Wooing
byEven as late as the spring of 1783, there was still a war on. A substantial number of British troops were in New York…
3
The Siege that Saved Quebec
byThe failure of the rebellious colonists to capture the fortress of Quebec during their invasion of Canada in 1775 had many causes; ironically, a…
5
The Plot to Kidnap Schuyler
byIn 1781, British forces operating in Canada set their eyes on kidnapping prominent Americans in Vermont and upstate New York. These patriot leaders had…
10
Franklin’s Top 15 Items to Take on a Cruise
byBetween his voyages to England and France, Benjamin Franklin logged more transatlantic cruises than any other founder. In fact, in his lifetime, he took…
15
Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line
byDear Mr. History: What happened with the famous mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line that occurred January, 1781? Did the soldiers have legitimate grievances? What…
5
Paul Revere’s Other Riders
byMyth: “Alerted by signal lanterns, express riders Paul Revere and William Dawes eluded British patrols and spurred their horses toward Lexington along separate routes…
1
A Very Special Boston Tea Party Reenactment
byHave you ever tried to imagine what it would have been like to witness an important historical event? If so, the Boston Tea Party…
3
Washington Authorizes Plan to Kidnap Future King
byIn my recent book, Kidnapping the Enemy: The Special Operations to Capture Generals Charles Lee and Richard Prescott (Westholme Publishing, 2013), I focus on…
3
Top 10 Women Writers
byAlthough half the population was female, writings by women make up only a small portion of the available literature on the American Revolution. There…
5
The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
byIt was January 1776. In a bold plan hatched in London to end this rebellion, General Sir Henry Clinton was to sail from New…
4
Lost and Found
byYou may think that newspapers are only good for news, but advertising is a critical part of their content. Not only does advertising bring…
9
The Battle of Valcour Island
byUntil the early decades of the 20th century saw wide-spread construction of roads in North America, water provided ready-made highways. Lake Champlain formed 125…
1
The Making of a Loyalist
byBy 1773, Creek Indians in Georgia had run up debts with traders far larger than any amount they could pay. The colony pressed the…