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…
Out of the Office: Returning April 10
Just as many schools are going on spring break now, so is Journal of the American Revolution. We will be taking a short hiatus…
Top 10 Articles of March 2017
Did you hear the news? Two awesome American Revolution museums are opening in the next 30 days, providing the bookends of an epic Philadelphia to…
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The 100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time
Our readers are avid consumers of history, continually hunting for the next great book about the Revolutionary War. And there’s no shortage of options….
Retro 70’s Revolutionary War Tees Now Available in JAR Shop
Brand new! Retro 70s Revolutionary War t-shirts have finally arrived in our JAR shop. More than 30 new vintage tees are now available and…
Top Articles of February 2017
In February, we welcomed two new writers, Matthew Wigler and Douglas J. Gladstone, and announced our online magazine’s 2017 advertising rates. If you missed it, we also recently launched…
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…
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…
Journal of the American Revolution Announces 2016 Book of the Year Award Winners
Journal 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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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….
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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GONE FISHIN’: RETURNING JANUARY 2
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…
New JAR Series Book Just Published, Next JAR Series Title Announced!
The Journal of the American Revolution Book Series officially launched in 2016 with two books, Grand Forage 1778 and The Road to Concord. Between Amazon, Barnes…
Top 10 Articles of November 2016
As we settle in for our November recap, we pause to express our sincere gratitude. We are thankful for our many writers, readers and…
Last Call! Order Deadlines for Revolutionary Gifts
December is almost here! If you’re planning to order something special from the Journal of the American Revolution gift shop, please keep these rapidly approaching…
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2016 Revolutionary War Geek Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again – time to let Journal of the American Revolution solve all your holiday gift-giving conundrums. Here are our…
Top Articles of October 2016
JAR had another busy few weeks welcoming three new writers — Gregory J. W. Urwin, Alex Colvin, C. E. Pippenger —and making great progress on our…
Top 10 Articles of September 2016
What a month! Fresh off one of our busiest months ever, Journal of the American Revolution welcomed nine new writers: Ian Saberton, Dennis Ness, Philip D. Weaver,…
Top 10 Articles of August 2016
Several shiny new things were unveiled at the journal in August—new articles, new writers, new emails, new products, new videos, a new feature, a new advertiser…
New! The American Revolution Teacher’s Guide
Just in time for the new school year, Journal of the American Revolution has launched it’s official Teacher’s Guide, which will help engage students…
Top 10 Articles of July 2016
In 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…