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 ...
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British military outpost from 1781 unearthed in rare archaeological find in Florida
A rare glimpse into American history has been unearthed: a never-before-seen British military outpost has surfaced on the ...
‘Shots Heard Round the World’ Review: America’s Transatlantic Revolution
The fight for American independence needed more than colonial arms. Britain’s diplomatic isolation proved a powerful weapon ...
On This Day: British evacuate Boston amid American Revolution
On March 17, 1776, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington forced British troops to evacuate Boston.
Revolutionary War spy James Lafayette now has his monument
The granite monument honors James Armistead Lafayette, who is believed to have been a double agent during the Revolutionary ...
Who is a patriot these days? As US celebrates 250th anniversary of Revolution, debate rages.
Then and now, the definition of patriotism summons complicated feelings that speak to politics, partisanship, and how love of ...
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As 250th anniversary of American Revolution nears, here are some links to Framingham
The Framingham History Center contains several artifacts that tell the stories of Framingham residents who fought in the American Revolution ... the shot that killed (British) Major (John ...