American Revolutionary War

A LEGEND OF TEXAS | JEAN TURNEREDITOR'S NOTE: John Turner's story is told by Jerry R. Turner, an 11e-…

In Matthew 24, Jesus says that in the last days there will be “wars and rumors of wars”. As Americans increasingly trade the old virtues of patriotism for the vices of revisionism and iconoclasm, one…

Fox News host Mark Levin warned viewers Sunday that "before the American Revolutionary War, it was more free than today." Levin presented his show "Life, Liberty, and Levin" and lamented the state of US government officials today.…

SERIES ANALYSIS: The Greatest Auction of American Revolutionary War Medals -- the Adams Collection of Comitia Americana Greg Reynolds turns his focus on Comitia Americana medals, which were awarded for heroism and…

Press release: East Bethany -- Silverline Comics* has launched “STEAM PATRIOTS,” a comic book series that bills itself as “An American Steampunk Revolution,” co-created by East Bethany native and Coast Guard veteran Scott Wakefield. The…

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Of the 2,000 or so flags from the Revolutionary War era that are believed to have been created, the Forster flag is one of 35 known examples to survive today. It was named after Massachusetts patriot Samuel forster, who led the brave…

The story of the American Revolutionary War will be incomplete without acknowledging the exceptional contributions of Salem Poor in securing the founding of America. He was one of many African Americans who fought against the…

The later years of the 18th century are often described as the days of Glasgow's boom, and indeed, there is no argument that the city enjoyed a period of great prosperity before and after the year 1800. The boom…

NATICK - The remains of a Native American who joined America's struggle for independence over 200 years ago will finally be buried after spending 164 years in a Boston museum.Alexander Quapish, whose records show he joined the Continental…

Today is Sunday April 19. To this date :In 1775, the American War of Independence began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.In 1912, a special subcommittee of the Senate Trade Committee has opened hearings in New York on the Titanic…

In the United States, the number "1776" is an iconic number that evokes memories of revolution, challenge and freedom. For the British, however, 1776 is just one more year in the history of an Empire that could not last. While it may…

DETROIT - A three-volley rifle salute, tap dance, and presentation of an American flag to next of kin or family representative:!-->!-->…

A rare powder horn that belonged to an African-American soldier killed during the Revolutionary War has been on display in Philadelphia.The richly carved cow horn belonged to Gershom Prince, who served as Captain Durkee's assistant of the…

The decorative art and intricate carvings of this Revolutionary War powder horn aren't the only things that make it special. The horn belonged to African-American soldier Gershom Prince and may be the only survivor of its…

British satellite historians claim to have discovered the priceless wreckage of an iconic American revolutionary ship, the USS Bonhomme Richard.The ship was sunk off the Yorkshire coast in 1779 during a historic battle between the British…

In June 1779, the region that would become Texas was plunged into the American Revolutionary War.On June 21, 1779, Spain (then occupying Texas) officially declared war on Great Britain, coming to the aid of rebel American colonists. The…

Plainfield - The descendants of Derrick Oxford and the white man who owned him shook hands at Coryville Cemetery on Saturday, where they gathered to commemorate the War of Independence veteran who fought for the freedom of the colonies…

Today is Thursday, April 19, the 109th day of 2018. There are 256 days left in the year. Today is Thursday, April 19, the 109th day of 2018. There are 256 days left in the year.On April 19, 1993, the 51-day siege of the Branch…

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolutionary War, took place between 1775 and…

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Detail from The March to Valley Forge by William Trego, 1883 (Wikimedia) Many have not been paid and the new United States has taken them for granted.…

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WINSTED >> They didn't come out of their graves and demand new brains from visitors, but historical figures from Winsted's past filled the Old Burying Ground at 61 Park Place on a Saturday afternoon cloudy and humid at 43…

Banister and archaeologist Sam Rousseau, both of the Rhode Island Public Archaeological Laboratory, launched a project on Monday to uncover rare treasures from the city's past.Focusing on a swath of dirt that sits under an asphalt path…

My first job, at age 14, was to work as a waitress in a colonial-themed restaurant called "The Pewter Pot". I served the tourists Patriot Fries and Franklin Burgers, sometimes in a…

The American War of Independence, also known as Independance War, started that day. The first battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between the Americans and the British, and essentially started the Great War. As a…

Ubisoft released box art for Assassin's Creed III and this confirms the rumors that the next installment in the series would take to the New World during the War of Independence. Paul Tassi said "that's a hell of a good idea." I…

To suggest that the American Revolution was unjust almost seems a sacrilege. There have been times in American history when promoting such a point of view could lead to accusations of treason. But in the 1770s, cases of war…