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People August 12, 2019 August 8, 2019

Major Lawrence Washington of Mount Vernon

by Jeff Dacus

Much has been written about George Washington’s lack of formal education and his eager grasp of learning from other men, especially those of status…

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Documents, Loyalists, Primary Sources June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019

Thomas Fletchall’s Association: A Loyalist Proclamation in the South Carolina Backcountry

by George Kotlik

Thomas Fletchall was a man of considerable influence in the South Carolina backcountry. Born in Maryland in 1725, Fletchall and his family relocated to…

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