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Ben Franklin proposed that Continental Congress fantasy league us…
Serious Sports News Network | September 2nd 2008 by Tom Alexander
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Ben Franklin has long been remembered for his efforts in the War for Independence and for his many inventions improving quality of life in colonial America. Now, however, many sports fans will remember him for something else entire read more
A family’s historical memory… of a Hessian ancestor
Cenantua's Blog | August 31st 2008 by Robert
Other than posting about Civil War Memory and Digital History, I don’t often post about another period of American history that interests me a great deal… the colonial era through the American Revolution. However, in keeping in touch with read more
DESK/ABC Wednesday
About New York | August 13th 2008 by Elizabeth
I was really moved by Mrs. Nesbitt's own post for ABC Wednesday where she talked about her Dad.So for today I thought I would feature my desk which was not at all photo-ready.In my desk you will find, daughter and dogs and dihrams (Moroccan money.)On read more
Colonial Tobacco Harvest
The DC Traveler | August 12th 2008
It was a time when tobacco was king, the year 1771. Tobacco was the essential 18th century America crop and was often used by colonists as cash to pay for goods and their farm land rent. Visit the Claude Moore Colonial Farm just outside of Washingto read more
Whatever Happened to Fort Bull?
New York Traveler.net | August 6th 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
This post is from read more
In Defence of the French...
Militant Ginger | August 1st 2008 by Roland Hulme
Barack Obama was in Paris last week, wooing expatriate voters and playing 'president' opposite French head of state Nicholas Sarkozy.Sarkozy was very diplomatic about things - stopping just short of endorsing Obama as America's next president, but ad read more
Oneida Indian Settlement, Nichols Pond, in Smithfield
New York Traveler.net | July 30th 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
I’ve been on a lengthy quest for the Oneida Stone, that sacred altar stone of the Iroquois Oneida Indians. My research and my travels have been going on for over a year now. You can read more about it in my post about my visit to Forest Hill Ce read more
McGown's Pass: the original tavern on the green
The Bowery Boys: NYC History | July 28th 2008 by The Bowery Boys
McGown's Pass Tavern (date unknown, but possibly around 1913We're finally moving on from Central Park, but not before observing perhaps its most historically significant area -- McGown's Pass and the Block House.Located on the northern portion of the read more
Off With Their Heads! Deja Vu en L’Etats Unis
Some Things Considered | July 14th 2008 by Stephen Arnold Hallquist
As I have perused the newspapers and listened to the talking heads on the radio and the television, it is becoming clear that with increased fuel costs, the mortgage meltdown, government bailouts of major corporations, and the ongoing Persian Gulf c read more
Loving the John Adams Miniseries
Hurtfew Abbey | July 14th 2008 by Cordelia
OK, I have another confession: I’m a Revolutionary War nerd! That is because I grew up in Yorktown, VA, a place other Revolutionary War nerds will recognize as the place where Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, leading to the end read more
Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause (Jeff Shaara).
Dave's Guide to the Best of the Web | July 10th 2008 by David Mackey
Image via Wikipedia As a youngster I was fascinated by the American Civil War. My bookshelves still reflect this fact. I have Freeman’s classic series Lee’s Lieutenants, Catton’s three volumes on the Army of the Potomac, and Foote&# read more
How to Love Your Country on Her Birthday
The Public Intellectual | July 6th 2008 by M. Frederick Voorhees
“Love it or leave it.” What a foolish quote. As is the tired “You hate America” retort, uttered frequently to anyone who doubts the president’s sincerity. Is anybody else bored with these baseless smears? Their project—to read more
Fort Stanwix July Schedule
New York Traveler.net | July 6th 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
This is an article from: New York Traveler.net. Fort Stanwix July Schedule July is perhaps the busiest month for Upstate New York tourist industry. So I do love July. Our favorite historic site, Fort Stanwix in Rome, released their July schedule. I read more
Revolutionary War and Washington
Straight Talk | July 4th 2008
After watching the History Channel for most of the day on the events following George Washington during the Revolutionary war I am burned out on information. It was interesting to see that George Washington was not a perfect human being but in all re read more
A Salute to some Ultimate Volunteers - Happy 4th!
HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer | July 4th 2008 by C Mast
As you are out celebrating today, it is natural to think of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and the other framers of the Constitution. Since, as you know, I think volunteers rock, it was literally a cast of thousands who supported this grand read more
Don’t Tread On Me
Where the Boggs Are Always Cold | July 4th 2008 by Mitch Martin
I recently got back from a trip back east with my dad and we had the chance to walk around old Boston for a day. We did the patriotic thing and walked the Freedom Trail, visiting several prominent historic sites in the birth place of the Revolution. read more
InTERdependence Day
Mmmm, That's Good Coffee.. | July 4th 2008
First of all, I'm up way way too early. My wife asked me to let the dog out, so I did - and now I'm awake enough to not go back to bed, so here I am blogging in the... read more
Step Up!
FrancisP@ge | July 4th 2008 by Christopher Francis
Going 4th in Victory on Independence Day with We Make History means walking and talking... and walking the talk.From the journal of Private Christopher of the Continental Line(Photos coming soon!)Stockings -- check.Linen shirt -- check.Waistcoat -- c read more
July 4th: Independence Day (except for New York)
The Bowery Boys: NYC History | July 3rd 2008 by The Bowery Boys
America declared its independence from Britain in 1776, only for New York City to become a British stronghold for years. New York's true independence day is November 25, 1783, the day the Brits sailed out of New York harbor.In fact, on July 4, 1776, read more
The American Revolution Online
The LIVEbrary Blog | June 27th 2008 by Annick Press
Looking for some sites to enrich your teaching of the American Revolution or celebration of Independence Day? Walter McKenzie at Education World highlights 5 top sites for teaching students about the Revolution. And just in time for the Fourth of Ju read more
250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War
The Blood of My Kindred | June 26th 2008 by Billy Yank
I recently joined the History Book Club and one of the books I got for $1.00 was on the French and Indian War. The first chapter was an overview of the lead up to the war and I found it to be very precise and detailed that I think I will use it read more
Living Loud For Liberty
Daddypundit | June 24th 2008
Jane Hampton Cook, author of the excellent book Battlefields & Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War, has posted this terrific video as an Independence Day tribute for those who sacrificed so much so that we could enj read more
History-Making Wedding
FrancisP@ge | June 20th 2008 by Christopher Francis
Mark the date. Ben Franklin is marrying Betsy Ross on July 3 in Philadelphia. Actually, it's historical interpreters Ralph Archbold and Linda Wilde, but don't tell them we told you that.From gophilla.com:Fitting for such a ceremony, Archbold and Wi read more
Celebrating in Celtic City!!!
Some Things Considered | June 17th 2008 by Stephen Arnold Hallquist
For us Celtics fans, it’s been a long time coming and after last year’s nightmare season, it was worth the wait. Tonight, the Celtics downed the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in the 6th game of the NBA finals in Boston to take the series cha read more
Was there really a British sex prison in SoHo?
The Bowery Boys: NYC History | June 16th 2008 by The Bowery Boys
Above: Peaceful Lispenard Meadow, future home of a British prison brothel?In the days of Collect Pond, the surrounding area was equally diverse and almost impossible to mentally construct today. Southeast of the pond was a place known as Beekman's Sw read more
A Brief Overview of Stock Market History 2
Semper Finance | June 16th 2008 by Ryan Delany
American MarketplacesMeanwhile in America, the English colonists were hard at work collecting raw materials to be sold in marketplaces. Loggers were clearing forest for lumber, miners were deep in the hills collecting coal and iron ore, trappers were read more
PODCAST: Collect Pond and Canal Street
The Bowery Boys: NYC History | June 13th 2008 by The Bowery Boys
Collect Pond (and what I assume to be Bunker Hill) as depicted in watercolors by artist Archibald Robertson in 1798We celebrate a year of New York City history podcasting by re-visiting the topic of our very first show. Downtown Civic Center used to read more
Zontar’s Got Mail!
Zontar, The Fart Master! | June 4th 2008 by zontar
Greetings, Earthlings! Ever since starting his blog, Zontar was blessed with a huge audience. My first entry gave me, at last count, over 120,239 hits and my readership has increased proportionately to the point where now I average several million hi read more
Who is Christopher? The story of a street
The Bowery Boys: NYC History | June 2nd 2008 by The Bowery Boys
The events of the Stonewall Riots so reverberate within the international gay community that the thousands-strong Pride Parade every June ends here every year, while over in Europe (specifically major cities in Germany), their annual celebration is a read more
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