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We followed the route of Revere’s famous midnight ride. Along the way we spoke to many Americans who felt a sense of wonder ...
Paul Revere is being remembered 250 years after his famous April 18 ride. Revere's ride from Boston was the precursor to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...
For such a fabled journey, you might think Paul Revere’s route would be lined with reminders of his epic dash.
In new book 'A Promised Land,' history professor Adam Jortner looks at the role of Jews - then just 0.1% of the population - ...
April 2025 marks 250 years since the momentous events at Lexington and Concord—the opening salvos of the American Revolution.
Historians have debated whether the New Jersey-born wife of a British general was the one who leaked his orders and set the ...
When British troops went to seize arms stockpiled by American colonists at Concord, Massachusetts, they could have had little ...
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the outbreak of the American War for Independence, an event that unfolded nearly 400 miles due east of Chautauqua County, but one that still resonates deeply ...
The doughboys hated British chow (not to mention drinking tea instead of coffee). They got along better with the Australians, ...
Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...
From the bravery of the Massachusetts minutemen to the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere to the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was a host for several key happenings during ...