John Concannon, Author at Journal of the American Revolution

Author: John Concannon

John Concannon is historian for the Gaspee Days Committee in Warwick, Rhode Island, and webmaster of the Gaspee Virtual Archives at http://gaspee.org. In his other life Dr. Concannon is a practicing pediatrician in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Pension Records Posted on October 8, 2019October 6, 2019

Benoni Simmons: Long-Serving Hero of the American Revolution

The amazing story of Benoni Simmons’s military service in the American Revolution spans some fourteen years, perhaps the longest term of service by anyone in that conflict. More so, his astounding dedication to the cause of independence despite his grievous wounds make him a true American hero.[1] Benoni Simmons was born August 4, 1755, the […]

by John Concannon

Features Posted on March 8, 2018January 15, 2019

The Conspiracy to Destroy the Gaspee

With but few exceptions,[1] it has usually been surmised by historians that the 1772 attack on the Royal Navy schooner Gaspee was a spontaneous response to the accidental grounding of the King’s vessel, allowing its opportunistic destruction by angry Rhode Island colonists. But was this really such a serendipitous event? What is presented here is […]

by John Concannon