Did you know that Paul Revere was captured by the British in the early hours of April 19, 1775, bringing his infamous “Midnight Ride” to an end? It happened in Lincoln, Massachusetts, not long after he had left Lexington. Fellow patriots William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott were traveling with…
When my husband and I took our nephew, 12 years old at the time, to see Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts, he (our nephew) thought we were teasing him about what the boulder was. I got the impression he hadn’t learned about it in school, but I honestly didn’t want…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. May 11, 1776 As much as I know about the American Revolution, I often focus on just the area from Boston to Philadelphia. When I am reminded of…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. May 4, 1776 On May 4, 1776, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed the Act of Renunciation in Providence, becoming the first American colony to officially renounce allegiance…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. April 27, 1776 The focus in late April 1776 was on the military transition from the Siege of Boston to the defense of New York and the increasing…
Upon visiting the museum at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, you will see an enormous collection of 18th-century artifacts, including George’s personal items and military gear. With so much to look at, one never knows what one will find around each corner. I am always hopeful it is not mannequins…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of Independence, I was curious as to what was happening this week in 1776. April 17, 1776 New York has not yet declared for which side of independence it stands. Government officials and merchants are supplying the British ships in the harbor….
I tend to have what some might say is a big reaction when visiting the graves of historical figures: Presidents, Founding Fathers, other American Revolution heroes. I guess the best way to describe my response is that I am in awe of the fact that their body is RIGHT THERE….
Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. He lived here for much of his childhood, learning the ins and outs of planting. In 1753, at the age of 21, he began his military career. Six years later, George made Mount Vernon his adult home after he…
In the darkness . . . Washington Monument Arriving into Washington, DC as night fell, the Washington Monument welcomed my husband and me back. The memorial’s night lighting brought the 550-foot obelisk to life in the slowly darkening sky. No offense to Abe or Tom, but I think this particular…
