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Crime and Justice, Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) January 21, 2021 January 19, 2021

Thou Shalt Not Steal: Plunder, Theft, and Sticky Fingers

by Joshua Shepherd

“The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone.”[1] It had been less than three months since Congress had adopted a…

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Features, People, Reviews, The War Years (1775-1783) December 21, 2020 January 11, 2021

John Haslet’s World: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776

by Timothy Symington

John Haslet’s World: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776 by David Price. (Nashville, TN: Knox Press, 2020) “‘Noted for his…

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1. Bob Crothers Key to Victory: Foreign Assistance to America’s Revolutionary War

Several books about the battles of Saratoga and Trumbull's famous painting of Burgoyne' Surrender make reference to the presence of French Artillery at both Saratoga battles. This material had been…
2. Ernest abel Congress’s “Committee on Spies” and the Court-Martial Policies of General Washington

A part of American history unknown to most. Impressive scholarship.
3. Eric Sterner John Rutledge: Governor of South Carolina, 1779

Hi Wayne: It is a bit of a challenge and one I can't claim to have tackled. Honestly, if I was trying to answer those questions I'd probably ask you…