by James Gallagher | Feb 18, 2025 | Article
Summary: Coming up with a national currency that would retain its value and be suitable to pay soldiers in the Continental army was a major challenge during the Revolutionary War. Military Pay During the Revolution Continental Soldiers were paid six and two-thirds...
by James Gallagher | Feb 3, 2025 | Article
Summary: Women who followed the Continental army filled roles that were desperately needed in the fight for liberty. Camp Followers in the Continental Army As Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army, few challenges vexed George Washington more than “camp...
by James Gallagher | Dec 17, 2024 | Article
Summary: Christmas celebrations in colonial America were far different than they are today. Early Views of Christmas With big-box stores announcing the impending Christmas season with carols at about the same time Halloween candy appears on their shelves, we have been...
by James Gallagher | Dec 5, 2024 | Article
Summary: Discover the context of the tea party protests in America that helped lead to the Revolutionary War. Tea Party Protests Across the Colonies While modernly the goblins and ghouls of All Hallows Eve have just emerged from sugar highs, the turkey nears the...
by James Gallagher | Nov 1, 2024 | Article
Summary: Benedict Arnold is one of America’s most notorious traitors. But was this Revolutionary War villain really just a victim? Benedict Arnold’s Travel Claim: Justification for Treason? The American Revolution introduced us to many men who remain our heroes....
by James Gallagher | Oct 8, 2024 | Article
Summary: The question of what to call the army tasked with fighting the British highlights some of the complicated dynamics in play during the Revolutionary War. Armed Conflict Begins in America Before the Revolution broke out, America was comprised of twelve...
