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Who Were the Sons of Liberty?

The Sons of Liberty was a secret underground society created due to the social and political fallout of the French and Indian War. The war, which took...
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Association of the Sons of Liberty in New York

The New York City branch of the Sons of Liberty, a secret society dedicated to resisting oppressive British measures in the colonies, published this...
Rev War  |  Biography

Andrew Oliver

Born in 1706, Andrew Oliver grew up among an affluent Boston family. His father, Daniel Oliver, made his fortune as a prosperous and politically...
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The Boston Liberty Tree

The Liberty Tree was a large elm tree located near the Boston Common at the modern day intersection of Washington Street and Essex Street. It was...
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Sarah Bradlee Fulton

Sarah Bradlee Fulton was born outside of Boston, Massachusetts, on December 24, 1740. Growing up near the busy city, Fulton was exposed to the...
Revolutionary War Women
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The Daughters of Liberty

American women protested British taxation and formed groups called the Daughters of Liberty.
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Tarring and Feathering

One of the most striking images from the lead up to the American Revolution is the image of tax collectors and loyalists being tarred and feathered by...
A Revolutionary War era tailor
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Hercules Mulligan

This page describes the life and achievements of Hercules Mulligan, a Patriot spy who operated as a tailor out of New York City during the American...
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Paul Revere

Paul Revere was born January 1, 1735 in the North End of Boston to Apollos Rivoire, a French Huguenot who would soon anglicize his name to Paul Revere...
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Arlington National Cemetery

Today, more than 639 acres of Arlington, Virginia, are dedicated to the 400,000 servicemen and women who devoted their lives to defending justice and...
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Magna Carta, Facts, Myths, and Legacies

The principles and ideologies upon which the American Revolution stood did not spring up fully formed upon the signing of the Declaration of...
Gov. William Franklin
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William Franklin

On January 13, 1775, the British appointed governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, stood in front of the New Jersey Legislator and implored them to...

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