Top 10 Articles of January 2017
byCheers to the shiny new 2017, our fifth year of publishing educational content! Woo hoo! Talk about a busy January. We announced our 2016…
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George Hanger ― His Adventures in the American Revolutionary War begin
byPHILADELPHIA TO RHODE ISLAND Having pursued a chequered and colourful path in Europe, including a rake’s progress through London high society,[1] George Hanger reached…
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Those Who Could Not Serve
byArmies are tasked with enforcing government policies. When it came time for the British military to enforce parliamentary policies concerning the American colonies, however,…
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Rolling on the River: Delaware in the American Revolution
byUnder English rule, trading vessels sailed back and forth from the Delaware River and Bay to Philadelphia, New York, the British Isles, Southern Europe,…
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Hugh Mercer: Doctor and Warrior
byMany of those who served with George Washington in the French and Indian War also served during the Revolutionary War. Some of his former…
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Brothers at Arms
byBook review: Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It (Knopf, 2016) by Larrie D. Ferreiro. [BUY…
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Hans Christian Febiger: “Old Denmark”
byHans Christian Febiger was born on the island of Funen, Denmark in 1746. Around the age of sixteen his father died. For the next…
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George Washington Tells a Lie
byIn June 1780, Gen. George Washington told a lie. In fact, he planned a major deception. But as it was intended to deceive the…
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From Revolution to Reunion: The Reintegration of the South Carolina Loyalists
byBook review: From Revolution to Reunion: The Reintegration of the South Carolina Loyalists by Rebecca Brannon (University of South Carolina Press, September 2016) [BUY…
ANNUAL VOLUME 2017 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
byWe 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…
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Frontier Country: The Politics of War in Early Pennsylvania
byBook review: Frontier Country: The Politics of War in Early Pennsylvania by Patrick Spero (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016). [BUY NOW ON AMAZON] For…
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Blame Canada: The Quebec Act & the American Revolution
byAsk a group of my 8th grade U.S. History students what the causes of the American Revolution were and they are likely recite a…
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North Carolina Patriot Women Who Talked Back to the Tories
byOn January 10, 1776, the British governor of North Carolina, Josiah Martin, then bobbing on the HMS Scorpion off Wilmington, appointed just over two…
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George Hanger ― His Early Life
by“The lives of malefactors in general are prefaced with a strong outline of their birth, parentage and education, with other peculiar circumstances belonging to…
Journal of the American Revolution Announces 2016 Book of the Year Award Winners
byJournal of the American Revolution, the popular online magazine and annual book, today announced its winner and runner-up for the 2016 Book of the…
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THE MUST-ATTEND AMERICAN REVOLUTION CONFERENCE OF 2017
byThe 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….
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Weirdest moment?
byWhat do you think was the strangest or most unconventional moment, battle or event of the Revolution? The “Salem Alarm” occurred when Gen….
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Ultimate sacrifice?
byWhich individual made the single greatest sacrifice, other than death, for their cause? In 1774, Philadelphia importer Robert Morris was arguably the wealthiest…
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Worst working relationship?
byWhich two people let their personal dislike of each other interfere the most with their working relationship? It was quite obvious that generals,…
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Best working friendship?
byWhich two people leveraged their friendship into a positive working relationship that delivered strong results? The personal relationship Paris Commissioners Benjamin Franklin and…
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Major Misconceptions to Dispel
byName one major misconception about the American Revolution that you would like to dispel. Nathan Hale is perhaps the best known American spy…