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Fiasco: The Disastrous Raid on Montresor’s Island
byBy the evening of September 30, 1776, George Washington was, as he put it, “bereft of every peaceful moment.” During the previous month, his…
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Caught Between the Lines: Eastchester, New York, During the American Revolution
byWhen one thinks of the American Revolution, the places that most quickly come to mind are Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Yorktown. Yet…
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Pell’s Point: John Glover Saves Washington’s Army
byGeorge Washington understood the importance of naval power. He recognized the futility of trying to defend New York City, surrounded as it was by…