Top 10 Articles of April 2016
byDespite April being shortened by spring break, we still had time to publish several great articles and welcomed our newest writer, Richard Sambasivam. We also received…
April, 2016
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Top 10 Patriot Militia Commanders of the Revolutionary War
byHaving recently discovered Journal of the American Revolution, I have spent many hours reading through the archive. I particularly enjoy reading the discussions that…
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The Tiger Aids the Eaglet: How India Secured America’s Independence
byGeorge Washington wrote “no event was ever received with a more heart felt joy” after hearing about the official alliance between the fledgling United…
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Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance that Forged America
byBook review: Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance that Forged America (Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2015) by Stephen Knott and Tony Williams [BUY ON AMAZON] The American…
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10 Things Pauline Maier Taught Us About Ratification and the Bill of Rights
byIn writing Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788, Pauline Maier hoped to create, in her words, a “Constitutional thriller.” She invited readers to…
Temper, Temper: Officers and Gentlemen Go Berserk
byCivility is the cheapest, and yet the most profitable traffic.[1] Put large numbers of men together for extended periods of time and they’re bound…
William Ferguson’s Walk on the Ice
byOn Saturday, December 17, 1774, the 10th Regiment of Foot marched out of Boston and into the Massachusetts countryside “to give the men a…
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Sexual Liberties of Thomas Jefferson
byAs a young man studying law in Williamsburg, Thomas Jefferson was admittedly shy and tongue tied around members of the opposite sex. One of…
Deserter a Day 5 (of 5)
byDeserter advertisements and runaway notices, fascinating though they are, provide only single elements of what were certainly more complex stories. In rare cases, further…
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Deserter a Day 4 (of 5)
byThe soldiers from several German principalities who were contracted to supplement the British army in America are often called mercenaries, a misnomer propagated during…
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Deserter a Day 3 (of 5)
byDesertion was as much a problem for the British army as it was for the American. Once the war began, however, British officers seldom…
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Deserter a Day 2 (of 5)
byThe deserter advertisement presented today illustrates several important facets of the Continental Army. Looking at this list of thirteen deserters, we see: Men born…
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Deserter a Day 1 (of 5)
byNewspapers are among our favorite things at Journal of the American Revolution, providing endless information and insight about America’s Revolutionary era. In addition to…