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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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Dispatch from 1775: London declares a ‘rebellion’ in Massachusetts, mobilizes troops. Is war at hand?
Can other Colonies avoid the conflict that's coming? Our relations with Britain may be spiraling out of control.
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, ...
George Washington Revolutionary War letter up for sale on Presidents Day
A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...
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 ...