The United States Marine Corps has been protecting America since the Second Continental Congress raised two battalions of Continental Marines in 1775. The Marine Corps is still exhibiting “Unco… more →
Blogging the Revolutionseparateholy wrote 5 days ago: “Amazing Grace” Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but … more →
Joel wrote 1 month ago: For many Americans Colonists, the time for “words with the homeland” was over. B … more →
Joel wrote 2 months ago: The sound of the gavel that ended the First Continental Congress in October of 1774 was still … more →
oprishki wrote 5 months ago: From: http://www.finnvalley.ie/glenfin/other/brockaghfair/ Extract from Derry Journal 18 … more →
Joe Holt wrote 8 months ago: Happy Birthday Marines November 10th, 2008 1775 Tun Tavern – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bi … more →
Daughter of Revolution wrote 8 months ago: The United States Marine Corps has been protecting America since the Second Continental Congress ra … more →
Benjamin P. Glaser wrote 8 months ago: General Lejeune’s Birthday Message On November 1st. 1921, John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of … more →
modelworks wrote 8 months ago: October 24, 1775 – Lord John Murray Dunmore, orders a British naval fleet of six ships to sail up th … more →
Daughter of Revolution wrote 9 months ago: It took many patriots and muskets to defend the bridge and prevent the crossing of the Hessians ove … more →
Rene Tyree wrote 9 months ago: Charles Royster. A Revolutionary People at War: The Continental Army and American Character, 1775-17 … more →
whitewraithe wrote 9 months ago: Who was Patrick Henry? And why do we remember his words? To understand the man and the event, let … more →
charleslincoln3 wrote 11 months ago: St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia March 23, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT: No man thinks more highly … more →
Daughter of Revolution wrote 11 months ago: The American Revolution and General Benedict Arnold birthed another nation to be, — Canada. W … more →
Joel wrote 1 year ago: The Second Continental Congress, gathering in May of 1775 on the heels of the opening shots … more →
Matthew Gilbert wrote 1 year ago: Having been born in Boston, Massachusetts and sharing a birthday with George Washington, American hi … more →
cohort wrote 1 year ago: A while back you may recall that I was fortunate to be able to see Iris DeMent perform in Lexington … more →
Daughter of Revolution wrote 1 year ago: Saint Paul’s Chapel, New York City, New York General Richard MONTGOMERY was the first America … more →
wallbuilder wrote 1 year ago: Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “The work is extensive an … more →
Dan wrote 1 year ago: L’amour de l’étymologie is a feature exploring the etymology of English words. Today’s entry is caro … more →