Falcon Fans the Flames of Revolution: The Misadventures of Captain John Linzee
byAt the onset of the Revolutionary War, coastal towns north of Boston such as Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Gloucester were patrolled by British naval…
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Lexington and Concord: A Case Study in Leadership and Direct Action
byThe British approach to its American colony in 1775 offers valuable lessons for historians and military professionals in the synthesis between the levels of…
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“The Americans Have Hoisted Their Standard of Liberty at Salem”
byThe skirmishes at Lexington and Concord are often considered the beginning of the American Revolution, a violent change in the controversy between Great Britain…
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Operations of the Queen’s Rangers: Foraging in New Jersey, February–March 1778
by“Of the forty or more battalions of Loyalists, which enlisted in the service of the Crown during the Revolutionary war, none has been so…
Elias Hasket Derby: The Privateer Who Pioneered the Russia Trade
byAt the height of his wealth and power in the 1780s, Elias Hasket Derby may have been seen around Salem, Massachusetts or nearby Boston…
A Fast Ship from Salem: Carrying News of War
byOn April 24, General Gage sent his account of the confrontations at Lexington and Concord aboard the 200-ton, cargo-ladened Sukey to Lord Barrington, the…
Spring Break Road Trip – Day 1 (NH, MA, RI)
byJournal of the American Revolution is closing its office this week and heading on a road trip, making stops at historic Revolution sites along…