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Conflict & War, The War Years (1775-1783) September 3, 2019 September 3, 2019

Top 5 Explosions of the Revolutionary War

by Don N. Hagist

During the era of the American Revolution, cannons did not fire exploding projectiles, so the image of explosions on the battlefield doesn’t apply. Mortars…

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Economics, Features, The War Years (1775-1783) March 2, 2018 March 19, 2018

Mining Liberty: Daniel Roberdeau’s Quest for Lead on the Pennsylvania Frontier

by Brady J. Crytzer

In the fall of 1777, the Continental Congress had reached one of its most desperate points of the American Revolution. In September of that…

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1. Adam E Zielinski The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Jason, Thanks for the read and your interest. Our conclusion for the site of the church, aside from that 1859 article I mentioned, comes mostly from deciphering Ewald's journal, i.e.…
2. Jason Wickersty The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Interesting! I'm curious what sealed the deal in deciding that the Woodlane meeting house was the site of the action, as opposed to the extant 1775 meetinghouse on High and…
3. Adam E Zielinski The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Larry, Thank you for the kind words and your continued contributions to our area's history. I'll be using more maps in our presentation next Saturday, December 14th at the Mount…