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Critical Thinking, Law, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) August 1, 2019 August 1, 2019

The Tragedy of Henry Laurens

by Gabriel Neville

It wasn’t really their fault, they said. Slavery, men of the founding generation liked to argue, was brought to the colonies by Britain. It…

People, Prewar Conflict (<1775), Prewar Politics (<1775) June 4, 2019 June 3, 2019

Josiah Quincy, Jr.

by Bob Ruppert

Josiah Quincy, Jr.’s name is rarely mentioned in history books. This is because his name never appeared at the top of any leaderboard, that…

Letters and Correspondence, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) May 13, 2019 May 12, 2019

Catharine Macaulay, England’s First Female Whig Historian: the War Begins, 1775

by Bob Ruppert

By the end of 1774, Catharine Macaulay had met Benjamin Rush, Arthur Lee, Richard Marchant, and Benjamin Franklin, and had corresponded with John Dickinson, James…

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1. Eric Pominville Volunteer Overload: Foreign Support of the American Cause Prior to the French Alliance

Very nicely researched piece on a most assuredly forgotten corner of American history. I once started to compile a list of the early French adventurers who joined the American cause.…
2. Jane Dalal William Allen and His Family: Tories or Patriots?

Thank you for this story. It is a reminder that history is nuanced, and that, for many families, the American Revolution presented difficult choices and impossible tests of “ loyalty.”…
3. Ian Saberton Biographical Sketches of Royal Militia Commanders in the South Carolina Backcountry, 1780–82

Dear Wayne and Will, much appreciate your comments.