Andrew Snape-Hamond

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Critical Thinking, Myths and Legends, Primary Sources, War at Sea and Waterways (1775–1783) November 4, 2019 November 3, 2019

The Lewes Lighthouse Legend Re-examined and Re-interpreted

by William H. J. Manthorpe, Jr.

Those who write “local history” without documenting or citing their sources may as well be writing historical fiction. There may be some truth in…

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1. Stephen Gilbert Volunteer Overload: Foreign Support of the American Cause Prior to the French Alliance

Mr Werther: Congratulations on a great job of compiling the wide variety of would-be volunteers and clearly describing the magnitude of the problem. I have not seen anything on this…
2. Ken Daigler Clarifying Beaumarchais

Glad to see Beaumarchais get some recognition as the manager of a complex "front company" for the French Government. Believe most military historians consider Hortalez et Compagnie provided between 2/3…
3. Tim Reese The Spartans of Long Island

Tom, Fascinating stuff. Has your research disclosed positions of PA and MD troops in the vicinity of the Vechte-Courtelyou House (OSH) during the final phase of defense, specifically Atlee's battalion?…