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Historic Sites, Preservation, The War Years (1775-1783) July 16, 2019 July 15, 2019

The Last Vestige of the Clove Road

by Gabriel Neville

With no actionable intelligence, General Washington had to guess where British Maj. Gen. William Howe was taking his army. So in July 1777, he…

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Loyalists, People, The War Years (1775-1783) March 25, 2019 March 20, 2019

Terror in the Ramapos

by Charles Dewey

While there were many Revolutionary-era outlaws, Claudius Smith and the Cowboys of the Ramapos stand apart. Their story has long been exaggerated and romanticized…

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Conflict & War, Loyalists, Patriots, The War Years (1775-1783) February 14, 2019 February 11, 2019

Caught Between the Lines: Eastchester, New York, During the American Revolution

by Edna Gabler

When one thinks of the American Revolution, the places that most quickly come to mind are Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Yorktown. Yet…

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1. R Paul Mason Alexander Hamilton’s Missing Years: New Discoveries and Insights into the Little Lion’s Caribbean Childhood

I'm surprised that the authors give no mention to the excellent work "Alexander Hamilton: The West Indian “Founding Father”, by William F. Cissel (Historian, Christiansted National Historic Site, National Park…
2. Ellen Alexander Hamilton’s Missing Years: New Discoveries and Insights into the Little Lion’s Caribbean Childhood

On the first census, Who is the Elizabeth Hamelton ? She is second person listed. Same spelling as James.
3. Steve Darley Alexander Hamilton’s Missing Years: New Discoveries and Insights into the Little Lion’s Caribbean Childhood

Excellent research. We need more like this. Applaud your effort.