On the Road Again: En Train De Marcher—Frenchmen Travel Through Delaware
byIf you ask an outsider about the State of Delaware, they are likely to respond, “Dela-where?” “Do you mean Delaware County???” A few may…
If you ask an outsider about the State of Delaware, they are likely to respond, “Dela-where?” “Do you mean Delaware County???” A few may…
The story of Thomas Knowlton in the American Revolution is brief but meaningful. He was only thirty-five at his death, arguably a full-fledged hero…
“Few people know the predicament we are in,” wrote George Washington, while he expressed the Continental army’s dire circumstances.[1] By January 1776, just six months…
Not all primary sources are created equal. We venerate the Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius for providing us with a contemporary history…
This list presents the graves of ten soldiers who made remarkable contributions to the founding of the United States and who have a headstone…
What most Americans know about the Revolutionary War they learned when they were in elementary or middle school. The curricular timing is fortunate in…
Glazier, Masters & Co.[1] of Hallowell, Maine, in 1830 published A narrative of some of the adventures, dangers and sufferings of a Revolutionary soldier;…
In September 1776[1] there occurred an incident of long distance marksmanship, or luck, that deserves a close look. The eyewitness, Private Joseph Plumb Martin[2]…
Questions about the validity of the Molly Pitcher legend bring up a broader gap in our understanding of military affairs during the era of…
In 1775, almost all Americans could read. This enabled young people to follow the political argument that preceded the shooting war. They were enthusiastic…
Nearly everyone loves a dog. This is especially true of soldiers to whom a dog is a friendly reminder of home, a companion and…
This book is must reading for anyone interested in the American Revolution. It is by far the best account written by a private soldier. …