Revolutionary War 250
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The Friday Review: Rise to Rebellion
By Jeff Shaara After my trip to Boston, I’ve been super-excited to dive deep into Revolutionary War history. Using Audible, I got the 23+ hour audiobook by famed historical author, Jeff Shaara. It took a while to get through, but… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Lacemaker
By Laura Frantz To celebrate the start of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, I decided to reread this gem in (almost) real time. This was the first Laura Frantz book I read. Quite a few years ago, my… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Johnny Tremain
Starring Hal Stalmaster This movie was an absolute staple when I was a kid. I watched it again on April 19th (for obvious reasons) and I was surprised that I could still quote full scenes. Between this movie and the… Continue reading
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America 250: Bloody Battle Road
What happened on the march back to Boston? Most history books stop at Concord, devote a sentence or two to the militia’s “Indian fighting” tactics and then jump to the next major battle of Bunker Hill. But what really happened… Continue reading
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America 250: The Shot Heard Round the World
With the element of surprise completely gone, the British marched towards Concord. Throughout the night and early morning, the militia from the surrounding towns had gathered outside of town, preparing, and finishing the job of hiding the supplies. They were… Continue reading
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America 250: On Lexington Green
250 years ago today, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. But who fired them? Warned by Paul Revere, the Lexington Minute Men assembled in the early morning hours of April 19th. When no British troops appeared, they… Continue reading
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America 250: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
250 years ago tonight, Paul Revere set off on his famous midnight ride! Already a daredevil express rider for the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere kissed his wife good-bye and set off on a routine mission that was anything but… Continue reading
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America 250: The Last Day We Were British
250 years ago today was the last day the British Government “owned” the Thirteen Colonies. After the Boston Tea Party, the British government (understandably) retaliated. General Thomas Gage was sent to Boston with four regiments of troops. Martial law was… Continue reading
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America 250: The Boston Tea Party
Most people can point to the Boston Tea Party as the spark that set off the powder keg of the American Revolution. Many even know the “no taxation without representation” tagline. But through my research and trip to Boston, I… Continue reading
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