Washington Secures the Republic Following the Battle of Yorktown, the Continental Army encamped at Newburgh, New York. Under-provisioned, unpaid, and in dire straits, the soldier tried various courses… more →
Democratic Thinkerwrote 1 week ago: I’m going to start this morning with a couple of paragraphs from Jessica’s last two post … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I’m going to start this morning with a couple of paragraphs from Jessica’s last two post … more →
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wrote 1 month ago: Daniel Morgan is one of the most fascinating and exciting characters of the American Revolution. Hi … more →
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