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Traditional Values
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Michael Wing
Attorney Buys Historic House, Finds Full Log Fort From 1770s Revolution Era Hidden Inside Walls
Jan 26, 2024
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Michael Wing
Jan 26
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American Essence
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Sally Humphries
Meet the 19th-Century African-American Entrepreneur Who Helped the Colonies During Revolutionary War
Sea captain, merchant, and abolitionist, Captain Paul Cuffe dedicated himself to truth and service.
Jan 10, 2024
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Sally Humphries
Jan 10
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American Essence
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Jeff Minick
How George Washington and His Wife Hosted Their Christmas Parties
Inviting friends and relatives to join them for the 12 days of Christmas, George and Martha Washington entertained their guests with music, dinner, and parties.
Dec 25, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Dec 25
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American Essence
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Dustin Bass
The Suprising Origins of the American Christmas Tree
The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree took roots in American culture less than 200 years ago.
Dec 24, 2023
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Dustin Bass
Dec 24
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American Essence
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Sally Humphries
The Virginia Businessman Turned Revolutionary War General Who Bankrolled the Local Cavalry, Donated Supplies, and More
Thomas Nelson Jr., one of Virginia’s richest men before the Revolutionary War, chose freedom over his business.
Dec 02, 2023
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Sally Humphries
Dec 02
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American Essence
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Jeff Minick
Patriots in Petticoats: How Ladies Boycotting British Tea Aided the American Revolutionary Cause
Vowing to forsake tea and British cloth, the Edenton women protested taxation without representation.
Nov 13, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Nov 13
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American Essence
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Sally Humphries
How a Heroic Polish Engineer’s Designs Aided America’s Victory in the Revolutionary War
Young engineer Tadeusz Kosciuszko aided America’s revolution with diversionary tactics and engineering feats.
Nov 09, 2023
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Sally Humphries
Nov 09
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American Essence
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Sally Humphries
Learn About the Jewish Patriot Who Procured Supplies for the Revolutionary War
Mordecai Sheftall went into prison and debt to help young America.
Oct 16, 2023
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Sally Humphries
Oct 16
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American Essence
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Jeff Minick
AMERICAN ESSENCE: The First Shot That Signaled the Birth of America’s Revolution
Apr 14, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Apr 14
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History
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Dustin Bass
History: George Washington’s Dilemma: To Be Cato or Caesar
Apr 12, 2023
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Dustin Bass
Apr 12
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History
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Jeff Minick
History: The Father of Our Country Was a Child of ‘Cato’
Jan 15, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Jan 15
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History
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Bob Kirchman
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi ‘Enlightens the World’
Jan 14, 2023
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Bob Kirchman
Jan 14
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American Essence
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Bob Kirchman
The Early Germans Who Shaped Virginia
Jan 05, 2023
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Bob Kirchman
Jan 05
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American Essence
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Paul Prezzia
AMERICAN ESSENCE: How Young George Washington Confronted Enemies and Wild Animals to Deliver an Eviction Notice to the French
Dec 11, 2022
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Paul Prezzia
Dec 11
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American Essence
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Deena Bouknight
AMERICAN ESSENCE: First Lady Abigail Adams Was a True Helpmate to America’s First Vice President and Second President
Nov 18, 2022
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Deena Bouknight
Nov 18
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American Essence
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Jeff Minick
AMERICAN ESSENCE Not Just Paul Revere: The Unknown Story of the Night Rider in Virginia Who Warned the British Were Coming
Oct 17, 2022
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Jeff Minick
Oct 17
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American Essence
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Sydney Slack
AMERICAN ESSENCE: The Oft-Forgotten Founding Father: How John Jay’s Many Contributions Helped to Safeguard the Foundations of Our Republic
Sep 16, 2022
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Sydney Slack
Sep 16
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American Essence
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Dustin Bass
AMERICAN ESSENCE: How a Sea Captain Won a Dramatic Battle in the Revolutionary War and Became the Father of the American Navy
Sep 16, 2022
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Dustin Bass
Sep 16
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Viewpoints
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William Brooks
William Brooks: From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education
Aug 19, 2022
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William Brooks
Aug 19
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American Essence
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Deena Bouknight
AMERICAN ESSENCE: How America’s First First Lady Martha Washington Overcame Intense Scrutiny to Set the Tone for Her Successors
Aug 18, 2022
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Deena Bouknight
Aug 18
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