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Culture, People, Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) April 1, 2021 March 31, 2021

Easy as Falling Off a Horse

by Joseph Lee Boyle

Horses have been used for transportation for thousands of years, but have caused countless injuries and deaths. There is a saying that the only…

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Critical Thinking, Historic Sites, Maps and Cartography, Preservation March 3, 2020 March 4, 2020

Mapping the Battle of Eutaw Springs: Modern GIS Solves a Historic Mystery

by Stephen John Katzberg

When dealing with available sources to investigate questions related to historical events, the researcher has at his disposal a limited set from which to…

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1. Douglas R Dorney Lord Rawdon at Camden—Giving a Victor His Due: Occupation and Pacification

On July 1, 1780, Rawdon wrote Rugeley that he would award " the inhabitants ten guineas for the head of any deserter belonging to the Volunteers of Ireland, and five…
2. David Price Ten Crucial Days, Five Crucial Factors

I think you're absolutely right, Bill - that's a point I make in the manuscript I'm working on that's a very extended version of the article. Thanks for your comments,…
3. Bill Welsch Ten Crucial Days, Five Crucial Factors

David! Great article. Thanks. I always think of luck when I hear contingency. A fancier term. I’ve stressed luck on my tours. I would add what I consider another example…