The request did not fit the Navy’s usual practice of not having siblings on the same warship. So, George, the eldest, wrote the Navy Department, arguing their case to stay together and pointing out that they were a unit “that…
What: General Rochambeau’s Return to Yorktown, New York — The Story Behind His Reported Arrest When: Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Where: John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak Come discover the surprising connections between two Yorktowns, a French…
A plaque was installed Thursday inside the Missouri State Capitol to honor patriots who served during the American Revolutionary War. The Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the plaque Nov. 5 in recognition of the…
The Roman Republic was formed in 509 B.C. and lasted 482 years, until 27 B.C. when Octavian crowned himself Caesar Augustus, Roman emperor. By comparison, the United States’ 250 years barely crosses the halfway point of republican Rome. Aware of Rome’s longevity, America’s Founders approached their…
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — Step back in time and discover how soldiers and civilians entertained themselves in the 1830s during a series of living history programs at Fort Gibson Historic Site in November. The programs will be held Nov. 7, 14 and 21, with come-and-go…
October carries two powerful anniversaries in the story of Revolutionary War Patriot Captain William Bowen. On Oct. 10, 1774, he fought for his life at Point Pleasant. Six years later, on Oct. 7, 1780, his brother Rees fell at Kings Mountain, leading the company…
More than 200 years after Erie helped change the course of the War of 1812, a new exhibit is giving visitors an up-close look at the naval hero at the center of that history. The Hagen History Center's new "Command and Courage:…
Taking a look back at American history and the Revolutionary War. What would you like to watch today? New Book Explores Untold History of Revolutionary War NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Nov. 5) NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (Nov. 5) NTD Evening…
PARKERSBURG - The Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley is bringing back Tom McMillan on Nov. 12 to discuss the struggle that led to the Declaration of Independence. He will be discussing "The Year That Made America," a fascinating account…
Gen. Edward Hand's 18th-century mansion is seen at Historic Rock Ford, formerly known as Rock Ford Plantation, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The word "plantation" has been dropped from the name as Rock Ford rebrands its business name to Historic Rock Ford. Profile…
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