A few years ago, I was wandering around Willowbrook Mall in Cypress, TX. I’m sure I was making regular rounds, visiting my typical stores. I was over on the Sears side of the mall, and proba…
Columbia Along The Platte by Jon Presco Copyright 2018 ‘The Story of the Battle For the Heart of America’ Rena lied when she told me there was nothing there in Nebraska for me. She fail…
Robert Gould Shaw was an American soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. Born into a prominent abolitionist family, he accepted command of the first all-black regiment (54th Massachusetts)...
Friday marks the tenth anniversary of the US-led invasion which ousted the militant Islamist Taliban from power.
I read with interest Thomas Fleming’s article, “The Fate of Regulars.” Readers may be interested to know that British soldiers had much better prospects when the conflict ended than their American counterparts. With a professional standing army that had been in existence for nearly 100 years, Great Britain had long since grappled with and resolved […]
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The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution shines a light on the overlooked contributions of African Americans during the Revolutionary War. First published in 1855, this seminal work by abolitionist William C. Nell features biographical sketches of black soldiers who fought courageously for America's independence.Nell's groundbreaking research documents the participation of men like Crispus Attucks, an African American martyr who was the first man shot dead by British troops during the Boston Massacre. The book also highlights black patriots like James Armistead Lafayette, an American double spy who successfully infiltrated British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold.In vivid detail, Nell records acts of heroism and sacrifice by African Americans during the nation's founding era. His book stands as an important testament to the role of black soldiers in the Revolutionary War, challenging prevailing narratives that overlooked their service and significance. More than a vital historical document, The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution makes the moral case for black liberation and equal civil rights, establishing Nell as a pioneering voice against slavery and oppression. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781611048728 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Cedar Lake Classics Publication Date: 10-24-2023 Pages: 352 Product Dimensions: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d
Brigadier General Benedict Arnold served in the American Army during the Revolution. He went on to flee America on the British vessel, Vulture, and became a colonel in the British Army. There are no contemporary portraits of Benedict Arnold, though artists' imaginative renderings are available, such as this one for the Universal Magazine.
From entrepreneur to lawyer to Governor of Virginia and political leader. Check out these interesting facts and hidden gems about the famed activist.
Former Cpl. Abraham Coleman joined the U.S. Army in 1947 at 17, “just to get the hell away from Punta Gorda.” He wanted to find a better life with more opportunities for a young black m…
War poetry: Free collection of poems about war & soldier poems written in combat. Find First World War poems & videos, poetry from 9 wars & Vietnam War Songs
