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Edward Hand’s American Journey
It has been said of Edward Hand that he was “the stuff of which the hard core” of Washington’s army was made.[1] Indeed, he may…
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The Battle of Mamaroneck
The Battle of Mamaroneck, known to some as the “Skirmish of Heathcote Hill,” was one of the most obscure military engagements of the Revolution…
Thomas Knowlton’s Revolution
The story of Thomas Knowlton in the American Revolution is brief but meaningful. He was only thirty-five at his death, arguably a full-fledged hero…
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When War Came to the Thompson-Neely Farmstead
Gen. George Washington did not sleep here but many of his soldiers did—that is, on the grounds or nearby. The historic site known today…