Peggy Shippen

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Espionage and Cryptography, Features, People, Reviews December 26, 2019 December 26, 2019

The Life of John André: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold

by John Knight

The Life of John André: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold by D. A. B. Ronald (Havertown, PA: Casemate Publishers, 2019) On one level,…

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Features, Historic Sites, Preservation August 13, 2019 August 9, 2019

Historic Structures and Sites Worth Preserving?

by Editors

A recent article mentioned Sidman’s Tavern in New Jersey, a building with strong connections to the American Revolution that is under threat of destruction….

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Critical Thinking February 22, 2013 August 28, 2016

Academy Award Casting of the American Revolution

by Michael Schellhammer

Dear Mr. History: The recent article on this site by Hugh Harrington about the 10 best Revolutionary War films got me thinking – if…

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