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Thomas Ditson: Puritan to Bumpkin to Patriot
byThe status of Thomas Ditson, Jr., as a minor hero of the American Revolution has more to do with the perception that he was…
Tar and feathering
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The Revolutionary Language and Behavior of the Whiskey Rebels
byThe image of a nation united in the aftermath of the American Revolution, content with hard-fought for and hard-won independence, is largely a grade…
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The Mystery of “The Alternative of Williams-burg”
byAccording to the Virginia Gazette between 400 and 500 merchants gathered in Williamsburg in early November 1774 and “voluntarily and generally signed” the Continental…
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5 Myths of Tarring and Feathering
by1. Myth: Tarring and feathering could be fatal. Busted: The notion that hot tar caused severe, sometimes fatal burns is based on the assumption…