Duels

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The War Years (1775-1783) August 22, 2017 August 18, 2017

Evolution of a Duel

by Jeffrey Pennington

On September 25, 1777, the day before British Gen. William Howe’s army triumphantly marched into the newly designated American capital of Philadelphia,[1] two of…

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Critical Thinking August 7, 2014 August 28, 2016

Duels of Honor

by Michael Schellhammer

Dear Mr. History: I’ve read about some duels of honor involving senior Continental Army officers and something doesn’t make sense to me; why were…

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1. Steve L The Gunpowder Shortage

Does anyone know if any of the saltpeter works on Market Street in Philadelphia still exist or even where it was if it is no longer around?
2. Gabe Neville General Isaac Gregory’s Fictitious Treason

A dirty trick, if there ever was one! Thanks for telling this story.
3. robert north Maj. Gen. John Sullivan and the Occupation of Easton, Pennsylvania, May 7–June 18, 1779

What is the basis of this statement "Then came Israel Putnam, evaluated as inept."