Episode 437: Lauren Duval, Civilian Life in Revolutionary War Occupied Cities Revolutionary War occupied cities transformed civilian life. Lauren Duval reveals how households negotiated quartering, martial law, and freedom.

If the British Army occupied your city and an officer knocked on your door asking to quarter in your home, what would you do?
Would you negotiate like Elizabeth Drinker, setting rules and holding your ground? Or would you try a different approach altogether?
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#OnThisDay - The Stamp Act of March 22, 1765 is passed.

#stampact #fatalstamp #othefatalstamp #british #britishparliament #parliament #america #americanhistory #history #historical #colonialamerica #americancolonies #18thcentury #americanrevolution #amrev #revwar

My takes of #NathanHale!
Design Inspired from Castorice from HSR and Butterfly themed!

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Mortar Pencil Sharpener - Paul Revere House $7.00 Did you know that Paul Revere made mortars? In 1788, he opened a foundry in Boston making bells, cannons, and mortars, among other things. This pencil sharpener is in the shape of a mortar, sim...

Happy #EvacuationDay #MuseumShopMonday! Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of the end of the Siege of Boston, as the Regulars departed after threats from Henry Knox’s show of force via cannon. Our Mortar Pencil Sharpener makes an apt memento: bit.ly/4lDbkAM #AmRev

America 250 commemorative keychain - Paul Revere House $10.00 2" square aluminum keychain with pop-art images on front and America 250 logo on back.

Happy (warm!) #MuseumShopMonday! We have some fun new products in the shop, including this @america250.bsky.social keychain - an item category we have not carried before! Grab yours today: bit.ly/4rXs4EX #America250 #Boston250 #AmRev

🧑‍⚖️ Court-martials. Scandal. Queerness in the British Army.

In this new Ben Franklin's World episode, we explore the life of Robert Newburgh—a chaplain accused of “buggery” on the eve of the American Revolution

🎧 Listen now: www.benfranklinsworld.com/414

#HistoryPodcast #LGBTQHistory #AmRev

Massachusetts Historical Society: Enemies: Treatment & Perception of the Defeated in the American Revolution—A Panel Discussion

If you're interested in the ideas guiding how the American Revolutionary War was fought, join us for the next Pauline Maier seminar Thursday (1/15) #AmRev
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Hugh Mercer ‘Didja hear the news about good old General Mercer?’ The Letters and Lyrics of Hugh Mercer, George Washington, and Lin-Manuel Miranda Hugh Mercer’s gravestone, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia © …

#OTD 1777, Scots-born American, Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer MD, was fatally injured at the Battle of Princeton.

Despite the attentions of Founding Father Dr Ben Rush, Mercer died on Jan 12th.

My blog on George Washington's friend and #AmRev hero, Hugh Mercer.

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Burning of Norfolk - Wikipedia

Happy Burning of Norfolk Day!

250 Years ago at 3PM four ships of the British fleet opened fire on Norfolk. Mounting more than 100 guns, they cannonaded the town well into the evening. Landing parties went ashore and set fire to various building.

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The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution|Hardcover By a prize-winning historian: The dramatic story of a Black man’s relentless search for freedom in Revolutionary-era AmericaWhen most Americans think of slavery, they do not picture the colonial or re...

Two days left in @barnesandnoble.com's 25% off promo on pre-orders of The Escapes of David George!
Use code PREORDER25: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-escape...
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#bskystorians #AmRev #slavery
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⛄ snowball fight (1/2) #historicallams #amrev

I flyer showing the book cover, the discount dates of Dec. 30 to Jan 1, and the sale code of PREORDER25 to use at checkout.

My new book drops in about a month, and @barnesandnoble.com has a 25% off promo on pre-orders for the next three days! Use code PREORDER25
(You have to be a B&N member, but membership is free.)
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🎄 Pinecones #amrev #tenchtilghman #richardkiddermeade #animated #animatedillustration

#OTD December 25, 1776 – Tonight is the night. Victory, or Death. #DelawareCrossing #DelawareRiver #McConkeysFerry #GeorgeWashington #WashingtonCrossing #BattleofTrenton #RevolutionaryWar #AmericanRevolution #RevWar #AmRev

⚔️ Duel (1/2) #amrev #johnlaurens #animated

Why did a Boston Son of Liberty name his kids Catherine Macaulay and John Wilkes?

🧬 Because lineage was political.

Karin Wulf explores family, power & identity.

🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/416

#America250 #Revolution250 #AmericanRevolution #AmRev #USHistory #History

We rode along Paul Revere's route to sort myth from reality, lone hero from legend American Journey: Every school child learns the mythology of Paul Revere's ride. Though the truth is murkier, the story has inspired generations.

This fall a great @usatoday.com piece reflected on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's #MidnightRide. As we near the end of this very busy year spent commemorating the #AmRev & #RidingToRevolution we wanted to share it and thank all who participated! bit.ly/49IxSMb

#OTD - December 5th, 1775, Henry Knox begins transport of his Noble Train of Artillery from Ticonderoga, NY, to Cambridge, MA . . . #henryknox #ticonderoga #fortticonderoga #nobletrainofartillery #amrev #revwar #americanhistory #huzzah

🧑‍⚖️ Court-martials. Scandal. Queerness in the British Army.

In this new Ben Franklin's World episode, we explore the life of Robert Newburgh—a chaplain accused of “buggery” on the eve of the American Revolution

🎧 Listen now: www.benfranklinsworld.com/414

#HistoryPodcast #LGBTQHistory #AmRev

Three “easy” Continental Army questions…
Lock in. Take aim. Fire off your best guesses. 🔫🧠🔥
#HistoryNerdsUnite #AmRev #LearnSomethingNew #KepWestguard www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfxW...

Three Quick #AMREV Battle Questions — Let’s See What You’ve Got. www.youtube.com/shorts/180QI...

The American Revolution: An Intimate History|Hardcover NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The Roosevelts, and others: a richly illustrated, human-centered history of America’s foun...

Hey history peeps! FYI the Ken Burns/PBS American Revolution documentary companion book is now 50% off at Barnes and Noble (original price was 80 bucks...yeesh) for those interested #HATM #twitterstorians #AmRev #PBS

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🍁🍂 November (1/2) #alexanderhamilton #amrev #animated

#FortTiconderoga #UpstateNY #AmRev

Holy CRAP, @pbs.org got an all-star cast of voices to read the #AmRev primary sources, including Paul Giamatti reprising John Adams, a mini-Homeland reunion of Damian Lewis, Clarie Danes, and Mandy Patinkin, and, of course, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. That's SCRATCHING the surface. What a start.

Phillis Wheatley changed the world with her words—now she’s inspiring theater. 🎭

In Ep. 377, Ade Solanke shares how dramatizing Wheatley’s life invites deeper understanding of her power and legacy.

🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/377

#BlackHistory #VastEarlyAmerica #History #Boston #AmRev

So I'm back on my Hamilton hyperfix. Have refs for my Demon Alexander AU. He and Laurens eventually get married. Finally reviving this after 8 years of it collecting dust.
#amrev #alexanderhamilton #johnlaurens #lams #historiclams #demonlamsau

Happy Halloween from your favorite Schuyler sister. 🎃🩵
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#Hamilton #HappyHalloween #HamiltonMusical #historymajor #AmRev

🕸️ Happy Halloween! #amrev

#OTD October 19, 1781 – THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN... British forces surrender to Washington at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolutionary War.

#AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar #RevWar #AmRev #AmericanHistory #GeorgeWashington #Yorktown #18thCentury #Huzzah