Hello all, sorry for the long silence. I’ve been busy with many things, including the holidays, and activation as a military Reservist, where I am now once again on active duty, presently in Texas for … More…
In my sequel to last year’s post about this time: An Apple a Day Keeps Dr. Joseph Warren Away, I have again this year received several apples of the Warren Russet (or Roxbury Russet) variety, … More…
In my previous two-part series (which began here), I described how it is a myth that Col. Henry Knox dragged by oxen his Noble Train of Artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga in upstate New York to … More…
As noted in the previous post, the first of my “Myths of the Revolution” series, American Artillery Col. Henry Knox predicted in a letter to his wife, “We shall cut no small figure in going … More…
Note: With this post begins a long series of posts I will call “Myths of the Revolution”.1 In late 1775, Gen. George Washington was maintaining the Siege of Boston, which had become a long stalemate, … More…
First, let me apologize that I’ve not written a blog post in several weeks. I’ve been deeply engrossed in tweaking 1775, which I just finished yesterday. The fact is, a writer’s work is never done, … More…
My latest history magazine article No Ox for Knox? hits newsstands this week. It is based on my research for 1775, and it describes with convincing proof how the famous story of Henry Knox’s Noble … More…
June 17 will mark the 237th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill (see my blog post that gives an overview of the battle). Just in time for this important date in revolutionary history, Dr. … More…
In my last post, I talked about Lexington Green and its significance as the start of open conflict in the American Revolution. In researching that post, I learned something quite interesting about the flag posted … More…
I have decided to revise this post, first published April 8, 2012, based on new information. If you’ve read the previous version, I beg you to read this new one, as it is radically changed. … More…
