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For this July 4th, we asked five South Carolinians "250 years later, is the Spirit of the American Revolution still alive?" ...
While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...
From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...
The book provides a unique take on the Revolution, as Loyalist Hugh Fletcher flees Virginia in 1775 to "seek refuge in the untamed wilderness of British East Florida," the book's jacket says.
The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for one of the war’s most infamous conflagrations.
While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...
Learn key facts about the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783, popularly known as the Independence War of the United States. After this war, America was able to experience political independence ...
The American Revolution Experience will run through June 26 at the Historical Society, 55 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Admission is free.
The Battle of Kings Mountain (Oct. 7, 1780): American forces achieve a morale-boosting victory by defeating British loyalists in South Carolina.
Inscription: 1-50, McPhaul’s Mill. Rendezvous point for local Tories. Near here on Sept. 1, 1781, David Fanning’s men routed ...