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Aug 5, 20223 min read
This Day in History: A costly victory at Oriskany
On this day in 1777, American forces hold out against a British siege. They were trapped inside Fort Schuyler, but help was on the way!...
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Jul 20, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Signers of the Declaration
On this day in 1811, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter. Benjamin Rush had put his life on the line when he...
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Jul 20, 20223 min read
This Day in History: American Patriots set fire to Boston Light
On this day in 1775, American Patriots set fire to Boston Light, then the oldest lighthouse in North America. In many ways, our...
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Jul 17, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Little-known Revolutionary War hero Peter Gansevoort
On this day in 1749, Revolutionary War hero Peter Gansevoort is born. But for him, would Americans have lost the Battle of Saratoga? He...
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Jul 12, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Patriotic women at the Battle of Huck’s Defeat
On this day in 1780, Americans win the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. You’ll love the bravery of a few patriotic ladies in the hours before...
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Jul 10, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Capture of British General Richard Prescott
On this day in 1777, British Major General Richard Prescott is captured. One author has called this event “the outstanding special...
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Jul 6, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Battle of Green Spring
On this day in 1781, the Battle of Green Spring is fought. Technically, the battle was a British victory. Strategically, it was anything...
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Jun 30, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Captain Silas Talbot
On this day in 1813, a former captain of the Continental Navy passes away. Silas Talbot also served in the United States Navy as the...
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Jun 28, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Plot to assassinate George Washington
On this day in 1776, one of George Washington’s personal guards is hanged for sedition and treachery. Thomas Hickey had been involved in...
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Jun 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Franklin’s son imprisoned
On this day in 1776, the Provincial Congress of New Jersey declares William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin and the last royal...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Grace & Rachel Martin, unsung Revolutionary War heroines
At about this time in 1781, two South Carolina women take a huge risk for the Patriot cause. Yet the details of their escapade were...
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Jun 6, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Marinus Willett, Revolutionary War Hero
On this day in 1775, Marinus Willett stops British soldiers from leaving New York City with a store of arms. In fact, he not only stopped...
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Jun 4, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Jack Jouett’s midnight ride
On this day in 1781, a brave American makes a daring trip in the middle of the night. Can you hear the echoes of Paul Revere?! Jack...
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May 10, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Tea Act of 1773
On this day in 1773, Parliament passes the Tea Act. The decision was the catalyst for a memorable pre-Revolutionary War event: the Boston...
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May 5, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Origins of the National Day of Prayer
On this day in 1988, President Ronald Reagan signs a law designating the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer. Of course,...
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May 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Isaiah Thomas, “most wanted” by the British
On this day in 1775, the first newspaper account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord appears. The printer was a Patriot that you’ve...
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May 1, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Crooked Billet
On this day in 1778, American militia are handily defeated at the Battle of Crooked Billet. It was the latest in a string of disasters...
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The British hire Hessians to fight American colonists
On this day in 1776, Lord George Germain informs British General William Howe that Hessian troops are on their way to America. What are...
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Apr 22, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Raid on Danbury, Connecticut
On this day in 1777, a British force under Major General William Tryon heads toward Connecticut. Its goal? Raid the military supplies in...
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Apr 13, 20223 min read
This Day in History: James Rivington, Patriot Spy or Loyalist?
On this day in 1775, a mob hangs James Rivington in effigy. A few weeks later, they attacked his home and office. But were they insulting...
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