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Conflict & War, People, The War Years (1775-1783) June 19, 2018 June 18, 2018

Again the Hero: David Wooster’s Final Battle

by Jeff Dacus

David Wooster’s part in the American Revolution began in a slightly embarrassing manner. Wooster commanded the militia at New Haven, Connecticut. On April 22,…

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People June 12, 2013 August 28, 2016

General Gold Silliman: Snatched from Home

by Cathryn J. Prince

Sometime around midnight on May 1, 1779, British soldiers smashed through the wooden door of General Gold Selleck Silliman’s Fairfield, Connecticut home. They snatched…

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1. JOHN F MILLAR The Lonely Vigil of America’s First Diplomat

One tangible effect of Deane's work in France is that the brand-new 32-gun French frigate Le Lyon was donated to the Continental Navy in 1777, and given the name of…
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A well-researched article, that clearly demonstrates the difference between legend and documented facts. I truly love legends and believe they are important, but they are dangerous to rely on when…