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John Ferling’s “Shots Heard Round the World” explores how France and Spain came to help the colonies throw off England’s rule ...
This month sees the official launch of the Revolutionary War commemorations — the beginning of a year-and-a-half-long ...
Local men who fought in the American Revolution came to life during a lecture on soldiers who influenced what turned into the American Revolution. North Andover Historical Society museum educator ...
the first battle of the Revolutionary War. As part of Massachusetts 250, a statewide initiative to celebrate these Revolutionary events, the city of Boston is preparing for a special reenactment ...
One that people will enjoy learning about these shared stories, and perhaps even more importantly, that we will inspire that next generation of stewards of our history,” said a commemoration organizer ...
From the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine, get a closeup look at the powerful and sometimes ingenious weapons that helped the colonies win the war. (Premiering April 9 ...
A plaque recognizing those who fought to help win American freedom from England was recently dedicated in their honor inside ...
With the shot heard around the world and launching the American Revolution fired in Massachusetts, this April will mark a major milestone for the Commonwealth. To honor the occasion, reenactors in ...
I f seeing a musket turn a nice, ripe honeydew into fruit salad at 60 yards is your idea of fun, “Revolutionary War Weapons” ...
Revolutionary War reenactors are going to march on Heritage State Park to mark the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fall River. The skirmish took place in 1778 between colonists and English troops.