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Common Lit: "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln
This speech was given in 1863 after the Union and Confederate armies had been at war for more than three years and several hundred thousand Americans had already died. Thousands of Union soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg alone. A...
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Campaign Journal of a [Colonial] Militiaman
Some excerpts from the Journal of William Houston written during the American Revolution. Houston served in the Continental Army and would later serve as a delegate from New Jersey to the Constitutional Convention.
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American revolution.org: The First American Christmas
This site gives a letter written by George Washington to General McDougall.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Kings Mountain
It was the most famous road trip and the most important victory in Tennessee history. During the American Revolution, a British commander named Patrick Ferguson led an army through South Carolina. Along the way, he sent a threatening...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Texas Revolution
Overview and detailed facts about the Texas Revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: The Battle of King's Mountain
An exciting account of the stirring events of the battle between Loyalists and Patriot backwoodsmen at the Battle of King's Mountain in October 1780.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Battle of Lake Champlain
This essay describes the battle of the weak against the strong at Lake Champlain. Benedict Arnold, at that time a heroic commander, was the victorious commander.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Alamo
Article provides an overview and a timeline of interesting facts about the Battle of the Alamo.
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Colonel Tye, 1753 1780
Read this exciting account of Colonel Tye, a guerrilla leader of both blacks and whites who spread fear throughout New Jersey while fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War. From PBS.
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Marianopolis College: Joseph Brant
A detailed description of the life of Joseph Brant, from his life in the Ohio Valley to the leadership of the Mohawks after the Revolution. Also, find links to chronologies, maps, and a very nice picture gallery.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Check out this site to read a personal account of an infantryman whose unit saw action in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Brandywine, 1777
A battle plan of the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania south of Philadelphia during the American Revolution (September 11, 1777). The American defeat of this battle allowed the British to capture Philadelphia. The map shows the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle at the Brandywine, 1777
A map of the area in Pennsylvania south of Philadelphia detailing the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution (September 11, 1777). The map shows the battle site of Chad's Ford, the Lancaster Road, the British and American...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Sanders' Creek, 1780
A map showing the British and American forces at the Battle of Sanders' Creek during the American Revolution.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, 1781
A plan of the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill during the American Revolution.
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Etc: The Revolution in Southern States, 1774 1783
A map of America's southern states during the time of the American Revolution, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The map shows major cities, towns, forts, battle sites, mountain systems, rivers, and coastal features...
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Etc: The Revolution in New England States, 1774 1783
A map of America's New England states during the time of the American Revolution, including Maine, New Hampshire (with Vermont), Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Long Island. The map shows major cities, towns, forts, battle...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battlegrounds of the Revolution, 1776
A map of the area around Boston, from Concord to Dorchester Heights, showing the sites of the first battles of the American Revolution in 1776.
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National Park Service: Colonial National Historical Park: Siege of Yorktown
This site provides a history of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Defeats and Victories
Overview of the setbacks, defeats and victories of the Revolutionary War.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Grass Fight
Though brief, this section from the Texas State Library gives an account of Americans besieging Bexar (San Antonio), capturing Mexican pack animals, hoping to find gold, but finding only grass. Click on the document to go to a...
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law: The Concord Hymn
Ralph Waldo Emerson's lyrics to The Concord Hymn, sung at the completion of the Concord Monument, July 4, 1837.
University of Maryland
Howard County Public School System: British Surrender at Yorktown [Pdf]
Based on sourcing, students will determine which of the two pieces of historical evidence depicting the same event, the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis and the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781, is the most...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Paine: Writer and Revolutionary
By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.