The New York Times – Travel:
It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still be felt. And, as a writer found on this small island, freedom is still cause for celebration.
Category: Revolutionary War, American (1775-83)
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Retracing Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War Trek Across the Wilderness
The New York Times – Travel:
In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how the country has changed.
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A Journey Through Black Nova Scotia
The New York Times – Travel:
The 400-year history of African culture in this maritime Canadian province is expansive, but it’s a story that’s been tucked into the shadows of Canadian history. Now, grass-root initiatives are changing that.
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What is Patriots’ Day?
The New York Times – Sports:
The third Monday in April commemorates the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.