This Day in History: The Boston Massacre
On this day in 1770, the Boston Massacre occurs. Five Bostonians are killed by British soldiers. Others are wounded. Tension had been...
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- Feb 26
- 3 min
This Day in History: The American Revolution (almost) starts in Salem
On this day in 1775, the American Revolution nearly begins in Salem, Massachusetts. Did you know that the “shot heard ‘round the world”...
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- Feb 19
- 3 min
This Day in History: Seth Pomeroy, nearly forgotten Patriot
On this day in 1777, a nearly forgotten American Revolutionary war hero passes away. Seth Pomeroy was almost 69 years old when the first...
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- Feb 16
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Sam Adams of the South
On this day in 1724, the “Sam Adams of the South” is born. You may not know this Patriot’s full name, but you have certainly seen the...
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- Feb 13
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Adams on the American Revolution
On this day in 1818, President John Adams reflects back on the American Revolution. Was the real Revolution to be found in the battles...
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- Feb 8
- 2 min
This Day in History: A blizzard batters George Washington’s army
On this day in 1778, George Washington and his army endure an unusually bad week at Valley Forge. A snow storm had just started! The...
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- Feb 4
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s new spy ring
On this day in 1777, George Washington issues orders to Nathaniel Sackett, making him director of a new spy ring in the New York area....
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- Jan 26
- 2 min
This Day in History: Battle of Burke County Jail
On this day in 1779, a group of American patriots holds off a contingent of British soldiers at the Burke County Jail in Georgia, despite...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Hercules of the Revolution
On this day in 1831, the so-called “Hercules of the Revolution” passes away. Peter Francisco is another of those Patriots whose legacy...
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- Jan 14
- 3 min
This Day in History: William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1730, William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is born in modern-day Kittery, Maine. Whipple would...
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- Jan 11
- 3 min
This Day in History: Alexander Hamilton’s humble roots
On this day in 1755, Alexander Hamilton is born. “Few figures in American history,” one of his biographers observes, “have aroused such...
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- Jan 9
- 3 min
This Day in History: Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line
On this day in 1781, a mutiny among General “Mad Anthony” Wayne’s soldiers comes to an end. They’d turned over two British spies who were...
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- Jan 3
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton
On this day in 1777, George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. It was the Americans’ second stunning victory in only 9 days! As you...
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- Jan 2
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington's Second Battle at Trenton
On this day in 1777, the “second battle of Trenton” occurs. Americans had won an astounding victory only one week earlier. Now, the...
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- Jan 1
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington's Grand Union Flag
On this day in 1776, the Grand Union Flag is hoisted by George Washington and his army. They were celebrating the birth of a new...
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- Dec 31, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s audacious attack on Quebec
On this day in 1775, the Battle of Quebec is fought. American General Richard Montgomery is killed. Benedict Arnold is wounded. Daniel...
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- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Mum Bett fights slavery in Massachusetts
On this day in 1829, Elizabeth Freeman passes away. The woman better known as “Mum Bett” was the first woman to be declared free from...
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- Dec 26, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s stunning victory at Trenton
On this day in 1776, General George Washington wins the Battle of Trenton. 1776 had been a difficult year. The victory provided a...
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- Dec 25, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the Delaware
On this day in 1776, General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: General George Washington resigns
On this day in 1783, General George Washington resigns his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American army. Okay. So we’ve all...