The 19th century artist William Sydney Mount came from Setauket, and would return back frequently to paint there, claiming it had …
Deconstructing myths of the American Revolution: Paul Revere’s ride in the words of Paul Revere himself and a travelogue
In the fall of 1774 and the winter of 1775, I was one of upwards of thirty, chiefly mechanics, who formed ourselves into a …
Revolutionary War Battlefields: Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts
The Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, was the site of the first real skirmish of the American Revolution. Earlier on the …
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Yorktown Battlefield Historic Site: Vive la Yorktown!
It's a cliche of course, but no less true, the statement by George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to …
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