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Morris County courthouse exhibit celebrates 250 years of justice, American independence
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (419+ words) MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — A new self-guided exhibit highlighting more than 270 years of Morris County’s legal and civic history is now open at the historic Morris County Courthouse as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration and in advance of the courthouse’s…...
DNA Reveals the Identity of a Teenager Who Died in the Revolutionary War, Cracking a Nearly 250-Year-Old Cold Case
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (518+ words) The boy was around 14 when he joined the Continental Army. He signed his enlistment papers with an “X,” suggesting that he’d never learned to write his name. During his three-and-a-half-year military career, he marched more than 1,000 miles. When he died…...
Colonial and Royal soldiers and 18th century artisans take over Exeter
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (383+ words) Dressed in colonial outfits or donned with American flags, people came out to attend the New Hampshire Revolutionary War capital’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The American Independence Festival, held Saturday, was filled with actors and artisans recreating the Revolutionary War…...
American Revolution traveling exhibit coming to Brunswick County library
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (295+ words) Carolina Shores, NC (WWAY) — A traveling exhibit highlighting the people, places and events of the American Revolution will make a stop in Brunswick County next month as part of the nation’s upcoming America 250 commemoration. The Brunswick Town Chapter of the…...
Biography: Seabiscuit | American Experience | PBS
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (349+ words) Not Regal Although the stallion was descended from the legendary Man o’ War through his handsome son Hard Tack, Seabiscuit seemed to have little in common with his regal forebears. His body was thick, his legs were stubby, and his…...
The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration. Is Congress today living up?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1319+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., looks out a window at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026. Kriston Jae Bethel for NPR hide caption As soon as the National Archives in Washington opens to the public, visitors stream into its…...
White Plains reenacts 1776 reading of Declaration of Independence: VIDEO
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (260+ words) In 1776, an original printed version of the Declaration had been delivered to White Plains on horseback from Philadelphia. During the July 12 reenactment, a rider on horseback delivered the copy of the Declaration of Independence that would be read later in…...
Looking Back: John and Molly Stark — prosperity and a growing family in the years between wars
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (211+ words) John Stark House, built in 1765 on what is now River Road in Manchester. Watercolor by Henry W. Herrick, c.1870. The Starks’s first child was born on Dec. 3, 1759. He was named Caleb in honor of Molly’s father, Caleb Page, and in memory of…...
American Legion reflects on the legacy of independence
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (404+ words) ROCK SPRINGS -- Members of the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 read the Declaration of Independence in city chambers on Wednesday, July 8. According to Post Commander Ray Simms, the reading was part of a coordinated, coast-to-coast event. At exactly 4 p.m., American Legion…...
Telling Fauquier County's Revolutionary War story
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (8+ words) Fauquier Times...