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This Day in History: Forgotten Hero James Screven
On or around this day in 1778, an all-but-forgotten hero makes the ultimate sacrifice. James Screven doesn’t make history books most of...
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Nov 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Sarah Bradlee Fulton, "Mother of the Boston Tea Party"
On this day in 1835, the so-called “Mother of the Boston Tea Party” passes away. Sarah Bradlee Fulton was then 94 years old, and she died...
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Nov 9, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Fishdam Ford
On this day in 1780, the British prepare a surprise attack, but their midnight strike on American forces doesn't succeed. Instead,...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
This Day in History: George Washington faces mutiny
On this day in 1777, George Washington faces the possibility of mutiny. One of his officers had been working to undermine him—but now...
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Nov 4, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Annapolis Tea Party
On this day in 1774, trouble brews in Annapolis. You’ve heard of the Boston Tea Party, but did you know that Annapolis had one, too? Both...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold at Valcour Island
On this day in 1776, Benedict Arnold burns his fleet of American ships, preventing them from being captured by the British. He and his...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Midnight Escape from the British
On this day in 1776, a fleet of American ships escapes from British General Guy Carleton. Benedict Arnold was still a good guy back then,...
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Oct 12, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Victory at Saratoga
On this day in 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga is fought. The American victory was the beginning of the end for British General John...
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Oct 7, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Germantown
On this day in 1777, Americans lose the Battle of Germantown—at least technically. In an odd sort of way, Germantown was a morale...
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Oct 4, 20223 min read
This Day in History: George Washington’s Siege of Yorktown
On this day in 1781, French and American forces begin a siege of Yorktown. It was the beginning of the end for the British. They’d made a...
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Sep 28, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Flight from Philadelphia
On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress convenes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Members of Congress had fled Philadelphia the day...
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Sep 27, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Battle of Charlotte
On this day in 1780, the Battle of Charlotte is fought. Americans were badly outnumbered, but that didn’t stop them from putting up a...
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Sep 26, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Francis Hopkinson, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1737, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Philadelphia. This signer, Francis Hopkinson, made unique...
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Sep 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: American emissary captured
On this day in 1780, the British capture Henry Laurens, an American emissary who was then traveling to negotiate a treaty with the...
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Sep 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The first ships in “Washington’s Navy”
On this day in 1775, George Washington directs Nicolson Broughton to take command of the first ship in Washington’s Navy. The war had...
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Sep 2, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold saves the day
On this day in 1777, the British siege of Fort Schuyler crumbles. You won’t believe what Benedict Arnold—not yet a traitor—did to finally...
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Aug 22, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The man who finished Paul Revere’s ride
On this day in 1751, Samuel Prescott is born in Massachusetts. He is best known for riding with Paul Revere during the early morning...
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Aug 19, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Gunpowder is stolen for the Patriot cause
On this day in 1775, more than 100 kegs of gunpowder are stolen for the Patriot cause. The incident came to be known as the Bermuda...
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Aug 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The little-known Battle of the Flockey
On this day in 1777, the little-known Battle of the Flockey takes place in New York’s Schoharie Valley. The battle ended with Loyalists...
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Aug 13, 20222 min read
This Day in History: A Spanish Admiral helps the American Revolution
On this day in 1780, a large convoy of British ships is captured. The victory was the result of a combined French and Spanish effort, led...
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Aug 9, 20222 min read
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