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Autobiography and Biography, Espionage and Cryptography, Myths and Legends, The War Years (1775-1783) January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

The Escape of John Champe

by Victor J. DiSanto

In 1876 Currier and Ives issued a lithograph titled The Escape of John Champe: In the endeavour to carry out Washington’s plan to capture…

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The War Years (1775-1783) June 19, 2013 August 28, 2016

“Light Horse Harry” Lee and Pyle’s Massacre

by Jim Piecuch

On February 25, 1781, the Continental cavalry of Lieutenant Colonel Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee’s Legion and Brigadier Andrew Pickens’s militia encountered several hundred…

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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…
2. Kim Burdick Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America

I hope we can get Jordan to speak at ARRTNDE! Thanks for your review, Don! Kim
3. Phil Weaver Emily Geiger’s Fabulous Ride

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…