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My Day at the Battle of Lexington and Concord 250th Reenactment
4 weeks ago

My Day at the Battle of Lexington and Concord 250th Reenactment

By  •  American Revolution and Revolutionary War

I love history firsts. The American Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775, at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This was the sharp beginning of America on its road …
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A Rhode Island Officer’s Recollections Lead to New Information on Battle of Red Bank
1 month ago

A Rhode Island Officer’s Recollections Lead to New Information on Battle of Red Bank

By  •  American Revolution and Revolutionary War

I recently came across the recollections of Simeon Thayer, who served from 1777 to 1781 as a major in Rhode Island Continental Army regiments. He was one of the outstanding …
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African American Property Ownership in Newport from the 1780s to 1820s
2 months ago

African American Property Ownership in Newport from the 1780s to 1820s

By  •  Race Relations

Home ownership is a mainstay of the American Dream. In colonial Rhode Island, merchant shippers and merchant retailers, as well as professionals, such as attorneys and physicians, had access and …
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