Month: January 2017

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Top 10 Articles of January 2017

Cheers to the shiny new 2017, our fifth year of publishing educational content! Woo hoo! Talk about a busy January. We announced our 2016 book award winners, launched pre-orders of our 2017 annual hardcover edition, welcomed back an important advertiser, and hosted our ninth group interview. Never a dull moment at the JAR. If you’re free the […]

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Those Who Could Not Serve

Armies are tasked with enforcing government policies. When it came time for the British military to enforce parliamentary policies concerning the American colonies, however, some members of the army and navy found themselves unable to answer the call because they disagreed with their government. A number of officers across all grades, who were distinguished for […]

by Bob Ruppert
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Hugh Mercer: Doctor and Warrior

Many of those who served with George Washington in the French and Indian War also served during the Revolutionary War. Some of his former comrades, like Thomas Gage, served the British in both conflicts and were Washington’s enemies in the Revolution. Others, Horatio Gates and Adam Stephen for instance, later served with Washington against the […]

by Jeff Dacus
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Brothers at Arms

Book review: Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It (Knopf, 2016) by Larrie D. Ferreiro. [BUY NOW ON AMAZON] American students of the Revolutionary War may not like to hear it, but author Larrie D. Ferreiro, in his excellent new book, persuasively argues that the United States […]

by Christian McBurney
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ANNUAL VOLUME 2017 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

We are pleased to introduce our newest collectible hardback, which is now available for pre-order via Amazon and will deliver this spring. The Journal of the American Revolution, Annual Volume 2017, presents the journal’s best historical research and writing over the past calendar year. Articles are carefully selected by the editors and then authors are given […]

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Frontier Country: The Politics of War in Early Pennsylvania

Book review: Frontier Country: The Politics of War in Early Pennsylvania by Patrick Spero (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016). [BUY NOW ON AMAZON] For many Americans, few historical topics elicit such a visceral reaction as the frontier. Decades of Hollywood potboilers have certainly perpetuated distorted misconceptions, but as author Patrick Spero illuminates in his book […]

by Joshua Shepherd
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George Hanger ― His Early Life

“The lives of malefactors in general are prefaced with a strong outline of their birth, parentage and education, with other peculiar circumstances belonging to them.  As for instance, A.B. was born in the parish of ―――――, in the county of ―――――, of reputable and genteel parents, but falling early in life into bad company both […]

by Ian Saberton
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THE MUST-ATTEND AMERICAN REVOLUTION CONFERENCE OF 2017

The must-attend American Revolution conference of 2017 is being hosted by America’s History, LLC, one of the nation’s leading history tour and conference companies. The conference will take place the weekend of March 24-26, 2017, at the Colonial Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia. Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26, 2017 (conference begins at 6:30 […]

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Weirdest moment?

What do you think was the strangest or most unconventional moment, battle or event of the Revolution?   The “Salem Alarm” occurred when Gen. Gage heard a rumor that rebel cannon were hidden in a Salem blacksmith’s shop, north of Boston. Gage sent Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie and troops on a secret nighttime sail to […]

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Ultimate sacrifice?

Which individual made the single greatest sacrifice, other than death, for their cause?   In 1774, Philadelphia importer Robert Morris was arguably the wealthiest man in America. He could have sat out the war in relative luxury or certainly even, as some merchants did, made a profit during the war. Instead, hearing the call to […]

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Worst working relationship?

Which two people let their personal dislike of each other interfere the most with their working relationship?   It was quite obvious that generals, Charles Cornwallis and his superior officer Henry Clinton didn’t care for each other. As early as Oct. 1776 after White Plains, Clinton said some bad things about Howe (their overall commander-in-chief), […]

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Best working friendship?

Which two people leveraged their friendship into a positive working relationship that delivered strong results?   The personal relationship Paris Commissioners Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane had with Edward Bancroft give him total access to all of America’s activities and plans with France before and during their formal alliance. It was this trusting relationship that […]

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Major Misconceptions to Dispel

Name one major misconception about the American Revolution that you would like to dispel.   Nathan Hale is perhaps the best known American spy in our history. Yet, almost everything we have been told about him is incorrect or inaccurate. Even the numerous statues of Hale placed around the country are nothing more than an […]

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