Tour home features antiques Oct 29, 2009
John Buttrick, who helped command the Battle of Concord - one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War ... The Revolutionary War-era furnishings seem to blend nicely with the home's few vintage Mexican hacienda pieces, flanked with Western art. (AZCentral -- Home)
New owner shores up historic innby renovating building and menu Sep 11, 2009
In keeping with the Tory leanings of the owner during the Revolutionary War, the antiques and decorations are very British. Even the general manager, Grant Ross, is a transplanted Scotsman who speaks with a lovely burr. (NJ.com -- Times)
Newfields library gets $25K gift Sep 1, 2009
They have fantastic food (love their burgers and their salads) and great beer. The atmostphere is perfect for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Things to Do in Gloucester, Massach... Aug 15, 2009
This park is a left over from the Revolutionary War, when the two points of land embracing Gloucester Harbor were outfitted to defend the city from an attack by sea. Visitors can still see cannons from the period and walk the area where the ramparts were. (Suite101.com)
Bucks County PA - NYC Day Trip Aug 4, 2009
Washington s famous crossing of the Delaware, a turning point iof the Revolutionary War, took place on Christmas Day, 1776 in Bucks County. The crossing is re-enacted each Christmas. (Suite101.com)
Elinor Gordon, collector, Asian porcelain expert; at 91 Aug 1, 2009
For the Dietrich American Foundation, she found extremely rare plates and platters decorated with the insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati, a hereditary organization founded in 1783 by American and French officers who served during the Revolutionary War. With her husband, Mrs. Gordon published Oriental Lowestoft in 1963. (Boston Globe)
Schedule of Independence Day events Jul 4, 2009
n During the Revolutionary War, George Washington's Continental Army was never officially issued flags with stars and stripes, although some militia units had such flags. n No one knows who designed and sewed the first Stars and Stripes American flag, but it probably wasn't Betsy Ross. (Missoulian, MT)
Falls Village Gravestone Mystery Finally Resolved Jun 17, 2009
This led him to research records at the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society, where he discovered the 1934 record of stones in the hilly cemetery that lists Rhoda, "wife of Capt. John Ensign," who died April 21, 1810; John, a Revolutionary war veteran, who died on his 76th birthday on March 26, 1821, and little Lee ... John Ensign's father, also known as Capt. John Ensign, fought in both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary Wars. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
$7 Federalist book could be worth $100K Jun 16, 2009
He changed his mind about eBay when he saw that Heritage Auction Galleries sold a complete two-volume set last year for $262,900 a lofty price aided by the fact that it was in its original form and had been owned by a Revolutionary War soldier. Making moneyHarlan owns just a single volume, and its leather cover has been replaced, but the auction house estimates it will sell for $8,000 to $12,000. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Fulton tradition continues with June 19 mule auction Jun 5, 2009
George Washington used them during the Revolutionary War. They became especially popular in Missouri. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio May 13, 2009
""I'm a history buff," she said in Dowagiac. "I'm never more than a 1-800 number away from ordering the Time-Life World War II series off the TV. I have set my alarm so I wouldn't miss a morning C-SPAN live remote from the house of Revolutionary War pamphleteer Thomas Paine. I celebrated my 30th birthday at Grant's Tomb. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Fishing line Apr 28, 2009
If they were wielding muskets instead of fishing rods, it would look like a Revolutionary War battle. For the last 62 years, the fishing derby has celebrated the opening of trout season. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Newport's rich history Apr 28, 2009
More than 400 houses that were built before the Revolutionary War remain, and nearly all are occupied by homeowners who have installed updates such as plumbing and air conditioning. The clapboard exteriors preserve the historic look. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Anderson, S.C. Feb 19, 2009
Formerly part of Cherokee territory, the city of Anderson was founded in 1826 and named for a Revolutionary War hero, Gen. Robert Anderson. Mostly Scots-Irish farmers settled the region, producing crops that included cotton. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
29 places to go in 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Spend an afternoon discovering the shops, art galleries, and taverns of New Hope, Doylestown, and Yardley or visit nearby Valley Forge, the site of George Washington's Revolutionary War encampment. If the kids are in tow, head to Sesame Place home to Big Bird, Elmo, and Oscar, or take them tubing on the Delaware River. (MSNBC -- Travel)
