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Washington, Congress, and War Strategy, 1779
If you think that 1779 was a quiet year during which Gen. George Washington carefully kept his army out of reach of his British…
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The 2018 Annual Volume is In!
Our fourth annual volume of the Journal of the American Revolution is available for immediate purchase. Featuring some of the best historical research and…
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Fiddlers Who Deserted
Drums, fifes, and bands provided martial music ranging from battlefield signals to ceremonious pomp. The drummers, fifers, and musicians might also provide casual entertainment…
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Musicians Who Deserted
There were drummers, there were fifers, and then there were men who had general musical talent, capable of playing several instruments. Many British, American…
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Fifers Who Deserted
Fifes provided a melodic complement to the drums that provided cadence and conveyed signals to armies in the American Revolution. Like drummers, fifers were…
Drummers Who Deserted
Primary sources are essential for the best historical scholarship and writing. This week we will be examining advertisements for deserters who played instruments in…
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Interview with Author and Illustrator Michael Dooling
Michael Dooling is an author and illustrator of educational children’s books about important periods in American History. One of his books, George Washington’s Army…
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Contributor Close-up: Patrick H. Hannum
About Patrick H. Hannum Patrick H. Hannum is currently serving as an associate professor in the Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff…
Two Recent Reviews of Titles from the Journal of the American Revolution Books Series
Two outstanding reviews of titles in the Journal of the American Revolution Books Series were recently published. In the Spring 2018 issue of Army…
Happy Birthday, George Washington!
Today, February 22, 2018, is George Washington’s 286th birthday. We asked some of our editors and contributors to reflect on George Washington, his role…
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Announcing the Winner of the 2017 Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year Award
Journal of the American Revolution today announced its winner and runner-up for the 2017 Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year Award….
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A Tribute to Founding Editor Todd Andrlik
Journal of the American Revolution founder Todd Andrlik has moved on to other pursuits. Some of JAR’s early contributors reflect on his influence: The…
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Journal of the American Revolution Now Managed and Published by Bruce H. Franklin and Westholme Publishing
After five years at the helm of the Journal of the American Revolution Todd Andrlik is pleased to announce that Bruce H. Franklin and…
GONE FISHIN’: RETURNING JANUARY 8
After another busy and exciting year, Journal of the American Revolution is taking a vacation to tackle a few other projects. Look for us again on January 8,…
Top 10 Articles of November 2017
We at JAR are very thankful for all our readers and expert writers. In November, we welcomed two new writers: Charles R. Foy and…
Black Friday 2017! The Best American Revolution Books for Gifts
Nothing is better than the gift of knowledge, so consider some of these books for that special history lover on your shopping list. Here…
A Week of Martha Washington’s Pies, Day 4 (of 4)
Everyone loves pie, everyone loves Martha Washington, and everyone loves… well, two out of three will have to do. But if you do love…
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A Week of Martha Washington’s Pies, Day 3 (of 4)
Wool production was critical to the early American economy, and if there were sheep in the fields there were bound to be sheep dishes…
New JAR Book: John Adams vs Thomas Paine: Rival Plans for the Early Republic by Jett B. Conner
We are very happy to announce our newest JAR book is now available for sale. John Adams vs Thomas Paine: Rival Plans for the…
A Week of Martha Washington’s Pies, Day 2 (of 4)
We’ve all heard the expression, “eat humble pie.” It’s used at a metaphor, but humble pie was a real thing and Martha Washington had…
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A Week of Martha Washington’s Pies, Day 1 (of 4)
Pie is a perennial favorite at Thanksgiving, and the more varieties the better. Pie was also an eighteenth century staple, with far more types…
Top 10 Articles of October 2017
Happy Halloween to all our readers! Before we look back at our most popular articles of the month, please join us in welcoming three…
Top 10 Articles of September 2017
This September we welcomed two new writers—Bradley Sussner and Tom Shachtman—and published a flurry of fascinating articles. We are all anxiously awaiting the publication of our…
Top Articles of August 2017
We’re back! After celebrating our 1000th article and taking a summer break, we’re back in the saddle again with a healthy backlog of new…
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Celebrating 1,000 Articles (with a Holiday)
There are a lot of big numbers that demonstrate our exciting growth since publishing our first article in 2013. Four hardcover book series books published (and one…
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Contributor Close-up: Joshua Shepherd
About Joshua Shepherd Joshua Shepherd, a sculptor and freelance writer, has created over 20 public monuments. His articles, with a special focus on Revolutionary…
Top 10 Articles of June 2017
Before we break for Independence Day, we want to extend a hearty welcome to several new writers who joined the JAR squad in June—Katie Turner…
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Interview with Alexander Rose, the Author who Inspired TURN
The fourth and final season of the TV series TURN: Washington’s Spies premiers Saturday, June 17. We had the pleasure of interviewing Alexander Rose,…
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New JAR Book: The Invasion of Virginia 1781 by Michael Cecere
We are thrilled to announce that our newest JAR book—Invasion of Virginia, 1781 by Michael Cecere—is now available for sale. [BUY NOW ON AMAZON] …
Top Articles of May 2017
Last call for Fort Plain Museum’s 2017 American Revolution Conference! The sign-up deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 6. It was a busy…
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Contributor Close-up: Jeff Dacus
About Jeff Dacus Jeff Dacus is a retired U.S. Marine. He presently lives in Vancouver, Washington where he teaches middle school U.S. History. He’s…
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Contributor Close-up: Gary G. Shattuck
About Gary G. Shattuck Gary Shattuck served over three decades in the Vermont law enforcement community as a supervising officer with the Vermont State…
Top Articles of April 2017
April was a short month for JAR as we returned from spring break with our “Runaway a Day” series. In short time we still…
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Contributor Close-up: Christian McBurney
About Christian McBurney Christian McBurney resides in the Washington, D.C. area and is an independent historian who has authored the recently released Abductions in…
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A Runaway a Day 5 (of 5)
If a person ran away once, they were liable to do so again. In some cases this provides two distinctive descriptions of the same…
A Runaway a Day 4 (of 5)
Some advertisements revealed details about the person’s history and situation, as well as their physical characteristics and possessions. This affords an avenue for further…
A Runaway a Day 3 (of 5)
Some runaways took only the clothing they had on, and lacked even a complete ensemble. Running away without shoes shows either desperation or determination….
A Runaway a Day 2 (of 5)
For some reason not all advertisements included the name of the missing person. Whether this showed an impersonal knowledge on behalf of the master,…
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A Runaway a Day 1 (of 5)
Throughout the eighteenth century, newspapers advertised servants, slaves, soldiers, spouses and others who had fled from contractual obligations. The advertisements give us remarkable textual…