Latest posts tagged with #amrev on Bluesky
If the British Army occupied your city and an officer knocked on your door asking to quarter in your home, what would you do?
Would you negotiate like Elizabeth Drinker, setting rules and holding your ground? Or would you try a different approach altogether?
#America250 #History #AmRev
It was only after the Quebec Act 1774 (where the impossibility of proscribing Catholicism when 99% of the population was Catholic was recognised) that these laws started to be relaxed.
In 1778 Catholic relief acts came, just in time to allow Catholics join the army fighting in #AmReV.
If the British Army occupied your city and an officer knocked on your door asking to quarter in your home, what would you do?
Would you negotiate like Elizabeth Drinker, setting rules and holding your ground? Or would you try a different approach altogether?
#America250 #History #AmRev
If the British Army occupied your city and an officer knocked on your door asking to quarter in your home, what would you do?
Would you negotiate like Elizabeth Drinker, setting rules and holding your ground? Or would you try a different approach altogether?
#America250 #History #AmRev
If the British Army occupied your city and an officer knocked on your door asking to quarter in your home, what would you do?
Would you negotiate like Elizabeth Drinker, setting rules and holding your ground? Or would you try a different approach altogether?
#America250 #History #AmRev
#OnThisDay - The Stamp Act of March 22, 1765 is passed.
#stampact #fatalstamp #othefatalstamp #british #britishparliament #parliament #america #americanhistory #history #historical #colonialamerica #americancolonies #18thcentury #americanrevolution #amrev #revwar
My takes of #NathanHale!
Design Inspired from Castorice from HSR and Butterfly themed!
#artofserknoir
#amrev #americanrevolution
Happy #EvacuationDay #MuseumShopMonday! Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of the end of the Siege of Boston, as the Regulars departed after threats from Henry Knox’s show of force via cannon. Our Mortar Pencil Sharpener makes an apt memento: bit.ly/4lDbkAM #AmRev
Happy (warm!) #MuseumShopMonday! We have some fun new products in the shop, including this @america250.bsky.social keychain - an item category we have not carried before! Grab yours today: bit.ly/4rXs4EX #America250 #Boston250 #AmRev
🧑⚖️ Court-martials. Scandal. Queerness in the British Army.
In this new Ben Franklin's World episode, we explore the life of Robert Newburgh—a chaplain accused of “buggery” on the eve of the American Revolution
🎧 Listen now: www.benfranklinsworld.com/414
#HistoryPodcast #LGBTQHistory #AmRev
If you're interested in the ideas guiding how the American Revolutionary War was fought, join us for the next Pauline Maier seminar Thursday (1/15) #AmRev
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#OTD 1777, Scots-born American, Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer MD, was fatally injured at the Battle of Princeton.
Despite the attentions of Founding Father Dr Ben Rush, Mercer died on Jan 12th.
My blog on George Washington's friend and #AmRev hero, Hugh Mercer.
drtomhorne.com/hugh-mercer/
Happy Burning of Norfolk Day!
250 Years ago at 3PM four ships of the British fleet opened fire on Norfolk. Mounting more than 100 guns, they cannonaded the town well into the evening. Landing parties went ashore and set fire to various building.
#AmRev
Two days left in @barnesandnoble.com's 25% off promo on pre-orders of The Escapes of David George!
Use code PREORDER25: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-escape...
(You have to be a B&N member, but membership is free.)
#bskystorians #AmRev #slavery
@stmartinspress.bsky.social
I flyer showing the book cover, the discount dates of Dec. 30 to Jan 1, and the sale code of PREORDER25 to use at checkout.
My new book drops in about a month, and @barnesandnoble.com has a 25% off promo on pre-orders for the next three days! Use code PREORDER25
(You have to be a B&N member, but membership is free.)
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-escape...
#bskystorians #AmRev #slavery
@stmartinspress.bsky.social
#OTD December 25, 1776 – Tonight is the night. Victory, or Death. #DelawareCrossing #DelawareRiver #McConkeysFerry #GeorgeWashington #WashingtonCrossing #BattleofTrenton #RevolutionaryWar #AmericanRevolution #RevWar #AmRev
⚔️ Duel (1/2) #amrev #johnlaurens #animated
Why did a Boston Son of Liberty name his kids Catherine Macaulay and John Wilkes?
🧬 Because lineage was political.
Karin Wulf explores family, power & identity.
🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/416
#America250 #Revolution250 #AmericanRevolution #AmRev #USHistory #History
This fall a great @usatoday.com piece reflected on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's #MidnightRide. As we near the end of this very busy year spent commemorating the #AmRev & #RidingToRevolution we wanted to share it and thank all who participated! bit.ly/49IxSMb
#OTD - December 5th, 1775, Henry Knox begins transport of his Noble Train of Artillery from Ticonderoga, NY, to Cambridge, MA . . . #henryknox #ticonderoga #fortticonderoga #nobletrainofartillery #amrev #revwar #americanhistory #huzzah
🧑⚖️ Court-martials. Scandal. Queerness in the British Army.
In this new Ben Franklin's World episode, we explore the life of Robert Newburgh—a chaplain accused of “buggery” on the eve of the American Revolution
🎧 Listen now: www.benfranklinsworld.com/414
#HistoryPodcast #LGBTQHistory #AmRev
Three “easy” Continental Army questions…
Lock in. Take aim. Fire off your best guesses. 🔫🧠🔥
#HistoryNerdsUnite #AmRev #LearnSomethingNew #KepWestguard www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfxW...
Hey history peeps! FYI the Ken Burns/PBS American Revolution documentary companion book is now 50% off at Barnes and Noble (original price was 80 bucks...yeesh) for those interested #HATM #twitterstorians #AmRev #PBS
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-americ...
🍁🍂 November (1/2) #alexanderhamilton #amrev #animated
Holy CRAP, @pbs.org got an all-star cast of voices to read the #AmRev primary sources, including Paul Giamatti reprising John Adams, a mini-Homeland reunion of Damian Lewis, Clarie Danes, and Mandy Patinkin, and, of course, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. That's SCRATCHING the surface. What a start.
Phillis Wheatley changed the world with her words—now she’s inspiring theater. 🎭
In Ep. 377, Ade Solanke shares how dramatizing Wheatley’s life invites deeper understanding of her power and legacy.
🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/377
#BlackHistory #VastEarlyAmerica #History #Boston #AmRev
