Top 10 Articles of July 2016
byIn July, we hosted our eighth group interview series with several experts weighing in on a variety of questions. We also welcomed our 128th contributor, James…
July, 2016
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Captain de Latouche-Tréville’s Strange Affair
byLouis René Madeleine Le Vassor de Latouche-Tréville (1745-1804) commanded the French frigate l’Hermione which brought Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph du Motier Marquis…
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Decoding Connecticut Militia 1739-1783
byIn May 1665, the separate colonies of New Haven and Connecticut joined to form the colony that later became the State of Connecticut. Each…
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Eyewitnesses at the Cowpens
byDaniel Morgan’s victory over Banastre Tarleton at the Cowpens is one of the most celebrated battles of the revolutionary war. Some historians consider it…
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War on the Middleline: The October 1780 British Raid on Ballston
byThe war on the New York frontier did not end with Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga in October 1777. Year after year the conflict raged…
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March to Quebec and the Fog of War
byOn June 13, 1775, writing from Crown Point on Lake Champlain, Benedict Arnold reported to the Continental Congress that Britain had only 550 “effective…
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The Public Universal Friend: Jemima Wilkinson and Religious Enthusiasm in Revolutionary America
byBook Review: The Public Universal Friend: Jemima Wilkinson and Religious Enthusiasm in Revolutionary America by Paul B. Moyer (Cornell University Press, 2015) [BUY ON AMAZON]…
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Mount Vernon During the American Revolution
byOn June 18, 1775, soon after learning that he had been chosen to lead the Continental Army, George Washington sat down to write a…
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Was Richard Stockton a Hero?
byWith helpful research from two stalwart Journal of the American Revolution authors, Todd Braisted and J. L. Bell, I have concluded that Richard Stockton,…
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Luckiest?
byLuckiest? Who should have bought a lottery ticket? Who benefited most from being in the right place at the right time? Explain. I…
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Most famous weapon?
byMost famous weapon? What was the most popular, deadliest, strangest or most intimidating weapon of the Revolution? Why? There are many candidates, but…
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Best counterpunch?
byBest counterpunch? What was the best or most effective return-action of the Revolution? A case where the Americans or British moved first, but the…
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Most shocking moment?
byMost shocking or unexpected moment of the Revolution? The most shocking moment unfolded slowly, not quickly. It was the shock the British got…
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Biggest jerk of the Revolution?
byBiggest jerk of the Revolution? Who seemed to be the most despicable person of the era? Why? This award goes to Benedict Arnold,…