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Culture, Newspapers, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Postwar Politics (>1783) November 8, 2018 November 7, 2018

A Revolution in Mottoes: Newspaper Mastheads and the American Revolution

by Jordan E. Taylor

In early 2017, the Washington Post debuted a new masthead with the motto “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” At about the same time, the New…

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Arts & Literature November 10, 2014 April 20, 2015

Propaganda Warfare: Benjamin Franklin Fakes a Newspaper

by Hugh T. Harrington

“The Press, Watson, is a most valuable institution, if you only know how to use it,” said the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.[1] Benjamin Franklin…

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1. J. Keith Jones A Reassessment of the Martyrdom of Regulator James Few

Thank you John! Glad you enjoyed it.
2. Bill Welsch Christmas Night, 1776: How Did They Cross?

Peter, here's my answer. Thanks for the question.
3. Bill Welsch Christmas Night, 1776: How Did They Cross?

Hi Peter, Yes, Col Baldwin did command the 26th Continental Regiment and did cross with Washington. But you're a bit confused with unit terminology. There were three brigades in Sullivan's…