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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 February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015

Top 10 Revolutionary War Newspapers

by Carol Sue Humphrey

Historians have long praised newspapers for the role they played during the American Revolution, but they don’t always zero in on specific papers that…

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1. Adam Zielinski Top Ten Quotes of Major General Charles Lee

A great read and dissection. Our family attends the Christmas Eve services at Christ Church each year, and I always make note to end the evening with walking by Lee's…
2. John Knight Top Ten Quotes of Major General Charles Lee

A nice list Christian, highlighting the complex nature of one of the most controversial figures of the Revolution. But you may have missed a quote that sums up his narcissistic…
3. Cindy Hatch The Pine Tree Riot

This article is a great find! While researching my DAR ancestor, Maj. Aaron Quimby, I found his tavern played a part in the riot. Now when I teach the war,…