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Monuments to the American Revolution
byAlong with the Civil War, the American Revolution is one of the two most iconic events in American history. The Revolution has inspired countless…
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Remembering the Lives and Sacrifices of General Richard and Janet Montgomery
byAlmost forty years ago, I led a team of nautical archaeologists in the study of the steamboat Phoenix, which had burned on Lake Champlain…
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Who was the most promising person of the Founding Era?
byFor our first post of the New Year—a time when resolutions are announced, new leaves are turned, and anticipation and hope for a fulfilling…
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Continental Congress vs. Continental Army: The Officer Corps
byWhen the Continental Congress first met it was intended to bring the American colonies together to find a solution to the growing disputes with…
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The Siege that Saved Quebec
byThe failure of the rebellious colonists to capture the fortress of Quebec during their invasion of Canada in 1775 had many causes; ironically, a…
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10 Fateful Hits and Misses
byMilitary leaders since Alexander the Great have often preferred to command their battle formations from the most forward ranks. “Leading from the front,” as…