Virginia Gazette

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Arts & Literature April 12, 2016 April 26, 2016

Deserter a Day 2 (of 5)

by Editors

The deserter advertisement presented today illustrates several important facets of the Continental Army. Looking at this list of thirteen deserters, we see: Men born…

Arts & Literature January 20, 2016 January 16, 2016

The Seizure of the Virginia Gazette, or Norfolk Intelligencer

by Gerald Holland

On April 20, 1775, John Hunter Holt announced to the public his recent acquisition of the Norfolk newspaper, the Virginia Gazette or Norfolk Intellingencer….

The Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg), August 26, 1775

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Primary Sources June 25, 2015 June 19, 2015

The Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg), August 26, 1775

by Editors

One of the newspapers featured in Reporting the Revolutionary War was the Virginia Gazette dated August 26, 1775. In the book, Don N. Hagist…

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One tangible effect of Deane's work in France is that the brand-new 32-gun French frigate Le Lyon was donated to the Continental Navy in 1777, and given the name of…
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I hope we can get Jordan to speak at ARRTNDE! Thanks for your review, Don! Kim
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A well-researched article, that clearly demonstrates the difference between legend and documented facts. I truly love legends and believe they are important, but they are dangerous to rely on when…