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1. Garner Rix and the Royalton Raid - 1780 Garner Rix was just 12 when he moved with his father, pregnant mother, two sisters and three brothers from a farm in Connecticut to a log cabin on the banks of the White River, a place that would one day be called Royalton, Vermont. He helped h...
2. Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold Early in the American Revolution Benedict Arnold leapt at the chance to fight for the independence of the original 13 colonies from the British, distinguishing himself in several campaigns and becoming a general in the Continental Army. Many consider...
3. Nathaniel Greene One of my aunt's on my mother's side of the family has been into geneology for years and has put together our family tree. The most notable name on the list is Nathaniel Greene, who was a Revolutionary War hero who few people have heard about.
4. Freedom is Not Free - Declaration of Independence Visit the Library of Congress Protect yourself and your family. Defend our way of life, or property, our children, our wives and husbands. Connect with your 2nd amendment rights and consider owning a gun. Buy Guns Online offers a portal to the...
5. Building Bridges Unit Study Garner Rix and his family moved from Connecticut to Vermont in 1780 by oxcart. During his captivity he walked to Montreal and back. What was it like to travel in the 18th Century? There were few roads and even fewer bridges. The bridges over streams...
6. Revolutionary War Weapons Revolutionary War Weapons: Welcome to my lens on the weapons of the American Revolution. Here we look at the weapons that American and British soldiers depended on throughout the Revolutionary War. Cannons, muskets, pistols, sabres, bayonets, knives...
7. Molly Pitcher - Revolutionary War Heroine "Molly Pitcher" was a nickname given by Revolutionary War soldiers to the women, often wives of the soldiers or camp followers, who brought water to hot and thirsty artillerymen during battle. The water was by some accounts for drinking, by others fo...
8. Faces - Revolutionary War - Photography hadn't been invented yet This is a an off beat essay on how American might have looked in 1776. Indeed, what did the Revolutionary War look like? Photography hadn't been invented yet. We have only paintings, fine as they may be in their own way. Portraits are invariably k...
9. Revolutionary Heroes: Women As Homestead Warriors "With ladies on our side, we can make every Tory tremble."These words from the Sons of Liberty made a powerful statement. They were speaking of the Daughters of Liberty, women who formed unofficial groups to support America's fight for freedom. Names...
10. Declaration of Independence One of the most famous introductions to any document ever published. When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of...
11. American Girl - Felicity Merriman See the newest American Girl historical character, Rebecca Rubin "Felicity Merriman is an independent, loyal, spirited girl growing up in colonial Virginia in 1774, just before the Revolutionary War. Felicity® is impatient doing the “sittin...
12. The American Revolution This is a growing portal into the best of the internet about the American Revolutionary War!
13. Collectible Newspapers by History's Newsstand We offer historic and collectible newspapers dating from the 1600's to the present, including issues from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Wild West, and 20th century. All issues are original and are offered through our eBay Store - History's Newsst...
14. Graeme Park, Horsham's Only National Historic Landmark Graeme Park (pronounced GRAM) is a 42-acre historic park, featuring the Keith House, the only surviving residence of a Colonial Pennsylvania Governor. The mansion has remained virtually intact since the late 18th century and includes original panelin...
15. Effectual History Effectual History is my way of creating a forum designed to make history exciting and entertaining. My recently released novel, SHARENE Death: A Prerequisite for Life, is a story about a young, devout Christian woman who battles Satan's strengths, bu...
16. Revolutionary War Pension Files Revolutionary War Pension Files from the National Archives are now available on Footnote. These files have been digitized in their entirety!
17. A Minister’s Politcal Influence In recent months leading up to the Primary elections, we heard much about Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the controversial retired minister of the church that Barack Obama had attended for 20 years. Some say it doesn't really matter what Rev. Wright speaks fr...
18. George Washington This is an essay I wrote for History after class research and I hope others will benifit from the information on this page to help them with their research.