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December 25, 1778 – Plain Truth Responds to Common Sense

December 25, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

In 1778, the Pennsylvania Packet published a series of letters, back and forth, between Thomas Paine and the author of Plain Truth (perhaps James Chalmers), a loyalist tract. On Christmas […]

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American History, American Revolution, For Fun, Politics, Quotes, Scholarship, Uncategorized

Merry Christmas Eve! Now Here Is Your Compilation of Images Parodying Washington Crossing the Delaware

December 24, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

  You are welcome, internet. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a Happy Holidays (and Happy Festivus) to one and all. To all my friends reenacting the crossing this […]

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For Fun

December 22, 1776: An Uncertain Time for Washington and America

December 22, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

Washington’s army stood on the brink of disaster; the future of America with it. He had moved a detachment of his army across the Delaware into Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in […]

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American History, American Revolution, Scholarship

Bunker Hill Bunny

September 28, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

I mean it is wildly inaccurate. But so much fun.

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American History, American Revolution, For Fun

You May Be Cool…

September 28, 2015by Tom Leave a comment
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American History, For Fun

No, the Founders Would NOT Have Put Faith Before Civil Law

September 10, 2015by Tom 9 Comments

When asked about the situation involving Kim Davis, David Barton claimed that “the Founding Fathers made it real clear that the laws of God are higher than the laws of […]

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American History, Belief, Politics, Quotes

Battle of Boone Homestead (August 15, 2015) – Pictures!

August 15, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

I may end up adding more edited photos later. Here are the raw images. Here are some edited photos:

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American History, American Revolution, Pennsylvania Historic Sites, Re-enacting

American Propaganda (Fictional) Accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord

April 13, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

Continuing on with a series of primary sources dealing with the battles of Lexington and Concord as we approach the anniversary, here are a few fictitious accounts of the battles […]

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American History, American Revolution, Scholarship

A British Eyewitness Account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord

April 10, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

As we approach the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, let me offer this eyewitness account from the British perspective. A few things struck me as interesting about […]

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American History, American Revolution, Quotes, Scholarship

The Journal of the American Revolution Annual Volume (2015)

March 2, 2015by Tom Leave a comment

Good news everyone! The next annual volume from JAR is due out in a few months. I have three submissions in this one about which I’m very excited! Check out […]

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American History, American Revolution, Scholarship

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Published Articles by Tom Verenna

  • 20 Terrifying Revolutionary War Soldier Experiences (JAR)
  • A Want of Arms in Pennsylvania (JAR)
  • Connecticut Yankees in a Pennamites Fort (JAR)
  • Disarming the Disaffected (JAR)
  • Discover the Truth Behind History Channel’s 'Sons of Liberty' Series (JAR)
  • Don't rely on Founding Fathers' ideas to address gun violence
  • Easton buried an influx of Revolutionary War dead, but where?
  • Easton's Missing Dead (JAR)
  • Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia (JAR)
  • Honor Revolutionary soldiers by understanding the war's history
  • Review – Blood of Tyrants: George Washington and the Forging of the Presidency (JAR)
  • Sleepy Hollow: Some Historical Perspective (JAR)
  • The Darker Side of the Militia (JAR)
  • The Follies of General John Lacey and the Pennsylvania Militia In 1778 (JAR)
  • The Importance of Observation and Inspection (JAR)
  • The Real Allegheny Uprising (JAR)
  • The Spartans of Long Island (JAR)
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