Simon Fraser

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The War Years (1775-1783) September 19, 2013 August 28, 2016

10 Fateful Hits and Misses

by Michael Schellhammer

Military leaders since Alexander the Great have often preferred to command their battle formations from the most forward ranks. “Leading from the front,” as…

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The War Years (1775-1783) September 11, 2013 August 28, 2016

Infamous Skulkers: The Shooting of Brigadier General Patrick Gordon

by Michael Barbieri

Most have heard of Timothy Murphy and the shooting of Brigadier General Simon Fraser. However, how many have heard of Benjamin Whitcomb and the…

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1. Gene Procknow Henry Laurens and the Grand Tour of Europe

Interesting article! Certainly, Henry Lauren's tour of Europe well-prepared him for the critical foreign policy discussions while he was President of the Continental Congress.
2. Ken Daigler “No Taxation without Representation” (Part 1)

I would suggest that the social/political views held by British officials in the Georgian period be better considered when discussing the issues of British policy after the Seven Years War.…
3. Wes Bradley Avenging Francis Bradley, the Mecklenburg Marksman: A Family Story

Mr Parker, I too am a decendent of Capt Bradley. Wonderful article. In your research, did you find any further evidence of the whereabouts of Capt Bradley's rifle? What an…