How Deborah Sampson posed as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War (and treated her own gunshot wound)
In the annals of Revolutionary War soldiers, Massachusetts was full of notable figures. But there were none quite like ...
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Revolution release new “Eastern White Pine” uniforms that honor the first colonies (photos)
The flag was flown during the Revolutionary War and is often seen flown at Revolution matches. The club wanted to truly focus on the pine tree at its center for its newest uniforms. As a part of ...
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Portrait of a black Revolutionary War sailor
click image for close-up This portrait of an unidentified Revolutionary War sailor was painted in oil ... This sailor's dress uniform suggests that he served in the navy, rather than with a ...
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Uncovering the hidden contributions of CT women in the Revolutionary War
WSHU: In typical recounts of the Revolutionary War ... They contributed economically to the war effort by producing uniforms and clothing for the army. They operated farms and urban businesses ...
The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...
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As the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War approaches, Lexington and Concord remain in dispute
LEXINGTON — On April 19, 1775, the Revolutionary War began. On April 20, 1775, Concord and Lexington began fighting over where exactly that war began. Now, with the 250th anniversary approaching ...
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The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The life story of William “Billy” Flora, a Black man and celebrated Revolutionary War hero, illustrates the paradoxes of America’s founding. Flora was born in Portsmouth in 1755 to Mary ...