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You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...
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The hero of the Battle of Great Bridge was a sentry who took on an entire British platoon. He was also a free Black man.
History remembers Flora as the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge. A sentry facing an onslaught of volleys, he fired multiple ...
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Many Virginia soldiers saw their first action in North Carolina. Their ‘loss’ at Guilford Court House actually led toward victory at Yorktown.
Lord Cornwallis overcame three lines of Patriots, including thousands of Virginians, on the northern North Carolina ...
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See one of the famed Paul Revere lanterns — for free
The Concord Museum is offering free admission this week during February school vacation. The star of the show is one of the ...
The plans by Massachusetts for the Revolution’s 250th anniversary are being questioned
Nearly all of the remaining major 250th anniversaries in Massachusetts will happen over the next 13 months, coinciding with ...
Most key participants in the American Revolution were young — not elder statesmen
James Madison University professor Rebecca Brannon studies age and the American Revolution. She says her students are often ...
Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale
On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, ...
1777 George Washington letter written in Morristown is for sale. Asking price: $150,000
After a British attack on Danbury, Connecticut, Washington wrote the loss of supplies was trivial compared to the resistance ...
New exhibit will open in Salem to honor critical standoff with British troops that led to the Revolution
Salem on the Brink of Revolution” will honor the militia members and residents, who blocked access over the North River ...
Francis Marion's troops used this South Carolina farm for shelter. History nearly forgot it.
Graham's Farm in Lake City was a stop for Francis Marion’s troops during the Revolutionary War. A festival, reenactment bring ...
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New perspectives on Black History from WriteBoston’s Teens In Print program — week 2
This Black History Month, the Banner is teaming up with WriteBoston’s Teens In Print program, highlighting young voices of color. Each week, we will feature the work of three new students, who will ...