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Bordentown Regional H. S. Students, Historical Society Unveil Banner Project Celebrating Revolutionary-Era Figures
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (270+ words) BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ " Bordentown City's visitors and residents can now learn more about the town's role in the United States' Revolutionary era thanks to a project spearheaded by Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) students and the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS)....
Henry Franks" Revolutionary War service and Wayne County legacy
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (617+ words) Born Jan. 29, 1763, near Frederick, Maryland, Henry Franks came of age during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. His life would span the Revolutionary War and the early settlement of the Northwest Territory. His patriot story differs from…...
LETTER: The truth of America's founding
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (461+ words) Cherokee Tribune Regrettably there are many in America that fail to acknowledge how special America truly is. These are critics from within, and some are elected leaders. Many of us recall when Democrats and Republicans used to agree that the…...
History brought to life at Pierce Homestead open house May 25 | Nemasket
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (170+ words) MIDDLEBORO -- Life during the American Revolution will be highlighted during an open house Monday, May 25 at the Col Peter H. Pierce House, 132 North Main St. The centerpiece of the open house will be a traveling display on the American Revolution, curated…...
Ambrose Lipscomb: Revolutionary War patriot of Preston and Tucker County
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (504+ words) Editor's note: Members of the Cheat River Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have prepared articles highlighting a dozen patriots who fought for American freedom nearly 250 years ago, ensuring their contributions, and their connection to Preston…...
What Happened in Southold During the Revolution?" at EMCA Annual Meeting | East End Beacon
3+ week, 5+ day ago (57+ words) Presentation at 10: 00 Annual Business Meeting at 11: 00 Amy Folk is Southold Town Historian. Her passion for local history had let her compile rich histories of local participation in the American Revolution. Everyone knows how American patriots fought the British and won…...
New Hobkirk Hill Battlefield Park opens in Camden as SC marks America's 250th anniversary
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (472+ words) CAMDEN, S. C. (WIS) - A Revolutionary War battlefield in Camden is now open to the public in a new way as South Carolina continues commemorating America's 250th anniversary. State leaders, historians and community members gathered Monday for the ribbon cutting of the new…...
Billy Flora's heroic stand at the Battle of Great Bridge helped shape American independence
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (540+ words) At the Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia, thousands of drivers pass daily, unaware of the pivotal Revolutionary War battle that unfolded in this area " and the local hero at the center of it. Billy Flora, a Black patriot soldier,…...
Liberty Madness" Ready to Explore New Jersey's Role in American Revolution
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (13+ words) TAPinto...
Lucy Worsley Investigates review " a fresh slant on the American Revolution
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (472+ words) Could the American Revolution have been avoided if Britain had been a bit less stubborn? Listened a little more, dictated a little less, done what any Relate counsellor might advise someone facing a messy break-up to do and think about…...