How Deborah Sampson posed as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War (and treated her own gunshot wound)
In the annals of Revolutionary War soldiers, Massachusetts was full of notable figures. But there were none quite like ...
For Black people, the Revolution was full of paradoxes
There were Black soldiers fighting for the British. But others went to war for the colonists — who compared their own plight ...
The Liberty Bell’s Allentown hiding spot will get a new bell for America’s 250th anniversary
With the 250th anniversary of the U.S. coming up next year, Allentown is getting a prominent reminder of its role in the ...
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History talk on Benedict Arnold in Argyle April 17
As part of the 250th celebration in Washington County, The Washington County Historical Society will host historian Eric ...
Revolutionary War spy who was also a slave will get statue in Virginia
NEW KENT — Nearly two-and-a-half centuries after providing critical intelligence that helped the United States clinch victory ...
Book review: ‘A Perfect Frenzy’: Who torched Norfolk in 1776?
Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of ...
7 Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Know Were Spies
What do Julia Child, Paul Revere, and Harriet Tubman all have in common? Each played a crucial role in the clandestine world ...
Massachusetts reenactors to remember 'shot heard 'round the world' with tributes
Massachusetts communities will mark 250 years since the "shot heard 'round the world" with reenactments, parades and other ...
A Knapsack’s Worth of Courage
Now, and for some years to come, we will need a lot less Paul Weiss, and a lot more Benjamin Warner.
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MORNING GLORY: Trump has drawn a 'red line' for Iran
President Donald Trump has presented Iran with a red line in the high-stakes showdown over their developing nuclear capabilities, but will he enforce it?