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 ...
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 ...
Paul Revere's midnight ride 250th anniversary is this year. Immersive free exhibit opens
Fan of Revolutionary history? A new exhibition celebrating Massachusetts' role in the Revolutionary War opens in Boston today ...
The British are coming! To Paramus! In 1780! What happened in a Bergen battle of old
As America get ready to mark its 250th birthday, we take a look at the time the British troops raided Bergen County towns.
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'Say you want a revolution?': 250 years ago, 'The shot heard around the world' rang out
It was the events on April 19, 1775, celebrated annually as Patriot's Day in Massachusetts, that gave the colonists their ...
Book review: ‘A Perfect Frenzy’: Who torched Norfolk in 1776?
Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of ...
Giant lantern at Concord Museum honors key item from American Revolution
Next time you're driving through Concord, you may notice a giant lantern outside the Concord Museum. This is why.
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The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
“British guns flying all around him ... it was arguably one of the most pivotal engagements in the Revolutionary War. In the following days, Patriot forces drove the royal governor, Lord ...