Episodes
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A Move Southward–November 7, 1776
It was pretty well-known by this point that General Howe’s objective was to occupy New York and then move northward through the Hudson Valley. General Washington had issued a discretionary order to General Nathanael Greene to abandon the fort and remove its garrison, which then numbered about…
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The British Finally Make Their Move–October 9, 1776
It took a month to figure it out, but the British ship movement up the Hudson River was a sign that they’d finally decided how they were going to implement their plans. Rather than concentrating on New York City, which was going to be problematic because George Washington’s troops were pretty dug...
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April 15, 1775: The Short Life of Fort Pownall
In retrospect, we feel like we may be picking on this historic site a little bit. In fact, the park surrounding the ruins of Fort Pownall are quite nice for hiking, biking, picnics and, as we mentioned, there are historical markers all over the place so you do get a sense of how important this…
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250 and Counting: January 6, 1775
The impression that most people have of John Adams, it seems, comes from one of two places. It’s either William Daniels’ portrayal of him in the play and film 1776 (and we’re big fans of that particular bit of cinema), or it’s Paul Giamatti’s portrayal in the seven-part miniseries on cable TV.…
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