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    This Day in History: The mysterious death of George Wythe, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Jun 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The mysterious death of George Wythe, Signer of the Declaration

    On this day in 1806, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. The circumstances surrounding George Wythe’s death were a...
    This Day in History: John Trumbull, The “Patriot-Artist of the Revolution”
    tara
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: John Trumbull, The “Patriot-Artist of the Revolution”

    On this day in 1756, the so-called “Patriot-Artist of the Revolution” is born in Connecticut. You may know of John Trumbull’s many famous...
    This Day in History: John Adams, King George III, & their post-Revolution meeting
    tara
    • Jun 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: John Adams, King George III, & their post-Revolution meeting

    On this day in 1785, King George III receives a minister from the newly independent American colonies. That minister was none other than...
    This Day in History: The shocking capture of Anthony Burns
    tara
    • May 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The shocking capture of Anthony Burns

    On this day in 1854, a fugitive slave named Anthony Burns is arrested in Boston, in compliance with the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The...
    This Day in History: Washington refuses the title of “King.” Again.
    tara
    • May 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Washington refuses the title of “King.” Again.

    On this day in 1782, George Washington receives an effusive apology from one of his soldiers. That man had seemingly implied that George...
    This Day in History: The Revolutionary War Battle of Barren Hill
    tara
    • May 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Revolutionary War Battle of Barren Hill

    On this day in 1778, the Battle of Barren Hill occurs. Mere days earlier, a group of Oneida Indians had offered their assistance to...
    This Day in History: North Carolinians rebel, years before the American Revolution
    tara
    • May 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: North Carolinians rebel, years before the American Revolution

    On this day in 1771, the Battle of Alamance is fought. The battle occurred nearly four years before the “shot heard ‘round the world” at...
    This Day in History: George Ross, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • May 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Ross, Signer of the Declaration

    On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. If you’ve heard a story about George Ross, it probably wasn’t...
    This Day in History: The women of Pepperell, Massachusetts, fight for freedom
    tara
    • Apr 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The women of Pepperell, Massachusetts, fight for freedom

    On or around this day in 1775, a group of women from Massachusetts capture suspected Tories. They weren’t going to sit around twiddling...
    This Day in History: Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence
    tara
    • Apr 12, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence

    On this day in 1724, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Connecticut. Lyman Hall may have had the oddest path...
    This Day in History: The guy who spied on Benjamin Franklin
    tara
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The guy who spied on Benjamin Franklin

    On this day in 1777, Dr. Edward Bancroft embarks on a journey to France. He plans to work as a spy! Bancroft would work directly with...
    This Day in History: Thomas McKean, President before Washington (sort of)
    tara
    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Thomas McKean, President before Washington (sort of)

    On this day in 1734, Thomas McKean is born. He was President of the United States before George Washington was! Well, sort of. McKean was...
    This Day in History: The Battle of Quinton’s Bridge . . . and the Massacre at Hancock’s House
    tara
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Battle of Quinton’s Bridge . . . and the Massacre at Hancock’s House

    On this day in 1778, a contingent of New Jersey militia wins a victory at the Battle of Quinton’s Bridge. Well, sort of. The victory was...
    This Day in History: The Spanish Governor who worked for American independence
    tara
    • Mar 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Spanish Governor who worked for American independence

    On this day in 1780, the British negotiate a surrender of Fort Charlotte to the Spanish governor of Louisiana, Bernardo de Gálvez. Do you...
    This Day in History: Matthew Thornton, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Matthew Thornton, Signer of the Declaration

    On or around this date in 1714, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Well, to be completely accurate, no one knows...
    This Day in History: The Articles of Confederation, effectively the first American Constitution
    tara
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Articles of Confederation, effectively the first American Constitution

    On this day in 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified by the American colonies. These Articles were effectively our...
    This Day in History: Patriots rout Loyalists at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
    tara
    • Feb 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Patriots rout Loyalists at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge

    On this day in 1776, a group of Patriots rout Loyalist forces at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge. To some, this battle was effectively...
    
This Day in History: The Oneida Indians offer assistance at Valley Forge
    tara
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Oneida Indians offer assistance at Valley Forge

    On or around this day in 1778, the Oneida Indians offer assistance to George Washington’s troops, then quartered for the winter at Valley...
    This Day in History: The Battle of Cowan’s Ford & the incident at Torrence’s Tavern
    tara
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Battle of Cowan’s Ford & the incident at Torrence’s Tavern

    On this day in 1781, Americans lose the Battle of Cowan’s Ford. They also suffer a devastating incident at nearby Torrence’s Tavern. It...
    This Day in History: The Legend of Molly Pitcher
    tara
    • Jan 23, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Legend of Molly Pitcher

    On this day in 1832, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, one of the patriotic women behind the folk hero “Molly Pitcher,” dies in Pennsylvania....
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