December 25, 1778 – Plain Truth Responds to Common Sense
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By 1777, the local population of Berks County had had enough. Reading, the County seat, had been a POW camp, a general hospital, and a military depot for at least […]
As I was granted early access to the series, you can find my review at the Journal of the American Revolution at this link below: Discover the Truth Behind History […]
Around this time of year, we like to remember Washington’s Christmas attack on Trenton. Of course, this blog has already covered the fact that there were other actions around Christmas […]
Everyone is familiar with the famous scene of Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas. Indeed, only just last weekend was the annual dress rehearsal of the crossing (which takes place […]
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