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Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick

Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick

Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick holds a BA Degree in History from Temple University, a MA in History from La Salle University, and a Historic Preservation Certificate from Bucks County Community College. He has served with the National Park Service at Independence and Colonial National Historical Parks; and as the executive director of Historic RittenhouseTown, the Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania, the Woodlands Trust, and the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Museum. Also, he was the Director of the Historic Jamestowne Fund for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He is a contributor to many professional journals and publications.

Features February 16, 2021 February 15, 2021

The Impeachment of Senator William Blount—the First in American History

It is easy to suggest that William Blount made no significant contribution to the development of the United States. His achievements, although not negligible,…

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Frontier, Native Americans, The War Years (1775-1783) February 13, 2020 February 13, 2020

Maj. Gen. John Sullivan and the Occupation of Easton, Pennsylvania, May 7–June 18, 1779

For a brief seven weeks, the Pennsylvania frontier village of Easton became the second largest community within the state. With an estimated 25,000 inhabitants,…

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Conflict & War, War at Sea and Waterways (1775–1783) June 25, 2019 June 24, 2019

A Chink in Britain’s Armor: John Paul Jones’s 1778 Raid on Whitehaven

John Paul Jones has earned enduring fame in American history for his sailing and fighting exploits during the American Revolution. His influence on the…

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Conflict & War, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) October 29, 2018 October 29, 2018

General Thomas Conway: Cabal Conspirator or Career Climber?

“French Officers hate him” and “none of the English Officers . . . love him.”[1] The American Revolution produced the names of great individuals who…

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Features, The War Years (1775-1783) July 5, 2018 July 1, 2018

Struggle for a Lighthouse: The Raids to Destroy the Boston Light

In the days following the British pyrrhic victory of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, Gen. George Washington, in his new role as commander-in-chief,…

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Features, The War Years (1775-1783) April 18, 2018 April 17, 2018

The Hessians Who Escaped Washington’s Trap at Trenton

The year 1776 opened with the overall promises of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet seemingly coming to fruition; however, the ensuing months were anything…

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Features, The War Years (1775-1783) March 5, 2018 March 4, 2018

The Loyalist Raid on Newtown: The Consequences of Being Surprised

The small village of Newtown played a noteworthy role during the American Revolution from the time when General Washington’s army retreated in 1776 across…

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Conflict & War, Features, The War Years (1775-1783) January 22, 2018 January 24, 2018

The Battle of Valley Forge

The name Valley Forge evokes strong emotions and memories that are indelibly embedded on the collective American psyche with legendary stories of immense misery,…

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