Trophies of War: The Guns at Elk
Elk Landing, Head of Elk and Elkton all refer to the same geographic area in Cecil County, Maryland. Head of Elk was a key…
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Easy as Falling Off a Horse
Horses have been used for transportation for thousands of years, but have caused countless injuries and deaths. There is a saying that the only…
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Native Americans at Valley Forge
At the Bethlehem Hospital near Valley Forge on November 21, 1777, John Ettwein visited a “Narragansett Indian in great distress about his soul, at…
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Starting from Scratch: Combating “the Itch”
Although it may not have been fatal, scabies brought more patients to British Army hospitals during the Seven Years’ War than any other condition,…
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A General’s Funeral: The Burial of Enoch Poor Revisted
In the May 30, 2016 issue of this Journal, Todd W. Braisted introduced us to General Enoch Poor of New Hampshire, his death, and…
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Killer Trees of the Revolution
Around a hundred people are tragically killed in the United States each year by falling trees or limbs. Death or injury by trees was…
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Dying to Celebrate
During the American Revolution, hundreds of civilians and military men on both sides were killed or injured by accidents. A number of these occurred…
The James McMichael Journal, December 29, 1777–May 12, 1778
Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a five-part series. Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. The final portion of the McMichael…
The James McMichael Journal, September 12, 1777–December 23, 1777
Editor’s Note: This is part four of a five-part series. Part one. Part two. Part three. This portion of the James McMichael journal begins…
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The James McMichael Journal, June 11, 1777–September 11, 1777
Editor’s Note: This is part three of a five-part series. Part one. Part two. The portion of James McMichael’s journal covering June 11 through…
The James McMichael Journal, November 1, 1776–June 3, 1777
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a five-part series. Part one. Part three. The portion of James McMichael’s journal covering November 1, 1776…
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The James McMichael Journal, May 27, 1776–October 29, 1776
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a five-part series. Part two. Part three. The “Diary” of Lieutenant James McMichael first appeared in 1890…
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Reamstown Provides: A Pennsylvania Town’s Contribution to Valley Forge
In a cemetery behind the Salem United Church of Christ, in Reamstown, Lancaster County, a boulder stands: This grinding bowl from East Cocalico is…