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Conflict & War

“It is Incredible How Much They Dread a Rifle”: Col. William Woodford’s 1775 James River Crossing

by Patrick H. Hannum

River crossings during the American Revolution were common events. Historians, patriotic organizations and living history enthusiasts focus on several of these crossings with commemorations...

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Historic Sites

August 28, 2025

Washington Crossing: A Tale of Two Parks

by David Price

Along the banks of the Delaware River—in what is now Upper Makefield Township on the Pennsylvania side and Hopewell Township on the New Jersey...

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Prewar Politics (<1775)

August 26, 2025

The Wrong Remedy

by Bob Ruppert

The third and final debate for the bill, For Regulating the Government of Massachusetts, took place on May 2, 1774. The House of Commons...

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Reviews

August 25, 2025

Fighting for Philadelphia

by Gene Procknow

BOOK REVIEW: Fighting for Philadelphia: Forts Mercer and Mifflin, the Battle of Whitemarsh, and the Road to Valley Forge, October 5-December 19, 1777 by...

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Historical Spotlight

August 21, 2025

Unraveling the Mystery of George Washington’s Earliest Teacher

by Richard Gardiner

George Washington’s childhood is a rather elusive historical research topic. It is not that there is a lack of stories, tales, and legends published...

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