The genteel glass rattled through the windows of the “flying machine” as Maj. William Trent tried to stay awake on the coach ride from Bristol to London.[1] The passage across the ocean had been anything but accommodating after he was delayed a week off the coast of Ireland to wait out the angry winds of […] The post Vandalia Colony: American Triumph or Folly? appeared first on Journal of the American Revolution.| Journal of the American Revolution
Welcome to Celebrating the 4th of July with a red, white and blue table setting. I love Patriotic Holidays and celebrating Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran’s Day are such a joy for me. When I was a child…our family celebrated each of these holidays with a large family potluck,... The post Celebrating The Red, White And Blue! appeared first on Me and My Captain.| Me and My Captain
Actually, we do have a king. The King of Kings permeates the birth of America. His influence on the creation of the American Republic is key.| Mario Murillo Ministries
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Among the foreign-born leaders who played crucial roles in the American Revolution, Hungarian-born Colonel Commandant Michael Kovats de Fabriczy stands out for his significant, yet often overlooked, contributions to the Continental Army.[1] Kovats played a key role in the establishment and development of the cavalry, overseeing the recruitment, training, and organization of regular cavalry units. […]| Journal of the American Revolution
I remember getting my first library card. I was six years old, and had to stretch to reach the check-out counter. My mother brought me to the library every week so we could check out books. But I wanted to be a big girl and do it myself. There was, however, an obstacle. The librarian| Sandra Wagner-Wright | Writer - Historian - Traveller
Letters of introduction were the reference letters of the past.| Shannon Selin