Top 10 Articles of May 2014
byDid you miss our big May news? Journal of the American Revolution and Westholme Publishing have joined forces to publish annual hardcover volumes with…
May, 2014
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The Groton Riots of 1781
byOn Tuesday, October 9, 1781, at 5:00 that afternoon, as an American flag unfurled over Grand Battery 13A at Yorktown, George Washington personally set…
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The First American Declaration of Independence? The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775
byBook Review: The First American Declaration of Independence? The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775 By Scott Syfert. Jefferson, NC:…
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For Sale: West Point (Part 2 of 2)
byBenedict Arnold and John André met after midnight on September 22, 1780 to conclude the selling and taking possession of West Point. André, having…
Stay Tuned…
byJournal of the American Revolution will be taking a four-day Memorial Day holiday and will return to our regularly scheduled programming on Tuesday, May…
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For Sale: West Point (Part 1 of 2)
byThe story of General Benedict Arnold and Major John André takes about a minute to convey in a high school classroom. The real story,…
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How Old Were Redcoats? Age and Experience of British Soldiers in America
byIt seems that almost every author who mentions British soldiers in their discussion of the American Revolution includes adjectives like “young” and “inexperienced” without…
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Massacre Averted: How two British Soldiers saved 350 American Lives
byIn the early morning hours of September 28, 1778, British Troops under Major General Charles Grey surprised and decimated an entire regiment of Continental…
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Abraham Woodhull: The Spy Named Samuel Culper
byAbraham Woodhull, spy for General George Washington, nearly got himself hanged on one of his first missions. It was in October 1778, when Woodhull…
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Presentation Swords for 10 Revolutionary War Heroes
byWhile researching my book Kidnapping the Enemy: The Special Operations to Capture Generals Charles Lee and Richard Prescott (Westholme, 2014), I was thrilled to learn…
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Planning the Final Action: George Washington and Rochambeau, May 1781
byAfter the Americans’ stunning victory at Saratoga on October 17, 1777, King Louis XVI ordered his ministers to negotiate a formal alliance between France…
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Journal of the American Revolution and Westholme Publishing Announce Publication Partnership
byAnnual Volumes of the Latest American Revolution Research and Perspective Expected Every May Beginning in 2015 YARDLEY, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2014) – The popular…
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The 25 Deadliest Battles of the Revolutionary War
byName calling, fearing mongering and demonizing the enemy were all on the propaganda menu during the American Revolution. Once hostilities commenced, another game played…
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Ireland and the American Revolution
byThere is no coincidence in the date that I sat down to write this article. Monday March 17th 2014 – St Patrick’s Day. Two…
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The Arrest of Georgia’s Royal Governor Sir James Wright
byOn the chilly evening of January 18, 1776, Georgia’s royal governor, Sir James Wright, summoned Rebel leaders Joseph Clay and Noble Wimberly Jones to…
Tracking Down a Musket-Toting Woman
byRay Raphael just described how an Advanced Placement exam in U.S. History asked students to analyze what this image of a musket-toting woman said…
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Marblehead Woman
byIn education circles, document-based learning is all the rage. The idea is to present a historical document, ask students to examine it closely, then…
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Guiding Washington to Trenton
byWashington’s desperate situation in December 1776 and the critical victories at Trenton and Princeton have been described often and in great detail. His lack…
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Seth Warner or Ethan Allen: Who Led the Green Mountain Boys?
byThe legendary stories of Ethan Allen and Vermont’s Green Mountain Boys have long been part of American folklore. Their heroically described exploits are fabled…
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The Fate of the Royal Savage
byIn the summer of 1775, the British built two warships at St. John, Quebec, on the outlet of Lake Champlain. That fall, the American…
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Unlucky or Inept? Gates at Camden
byAt the battle of Camden in August of 1780, Lord Cornwallis dealt the Americans under General Horatio Gates a shocking defeat. Also known as…