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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Feb 27, 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Jan 22, 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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- Jan 18, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: British Royal Governor James Wright is arrested
On this day in 1776, British Royal Governor James Wright is arrested by American colonists. The British were surely shocked. Wright had...
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- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Folk hero Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey passes away
On this day in 1851, folk hero Anna Warner “Mother” Bailey passes away. She is known for two acts of bravery and patriotism, the first of...
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- Jan 5, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold invades Richmond
On this day in 1781, Benedict Arnold invades Richmond, Virginia. Only months before, he had been an American officer. Now he was a...
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