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It’s the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord went big.
The day ended with performances — Lexington’s Bicentennial Band, formed in 1974 in preparation for the 200th anniversary of ...
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Dive Into the Deeper Story of the American Revolution on How New England and Virginia United Against the British
Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...
American Revolution 250th celebrations begin in Lexington, Concord (Photos)
Thousands of people from all over flocked to Lexington and Concord on Saturday, taking in reenactments of the first fights of ...
Unknown Stories of WNY: Fort Niagara and the American Revolution
YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. — This weekend marks a big anniversary for our country, 250 years since the shot heard round the world, ...
Who was Deborah Sampson and why is she so important to our history?
Deborah Sampson was the first woman to ever enlist in the United States military. She did it by pretending to be a man.
Philadelphia museum unveils largest exhibit of Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries
The Museum of the American Revolution on Saturday unveiled the largest exhibit of Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries, featuring about half of the 30 flags still known to exist. The ...