Before Brooklyn became Brooklyn, Red Hook helped save the Revolution • Brooklyn Paper
History books routinely talk about how George Washington and the Continental army escaped from Brooklyn after losing a…
SEE IT: Battle of Brooklyn comes alive with reenactment in Prospect Park • Brooklyn Paper
The celebrations honoring America’s 250th anniversary culminated in the re-enactment of the historic Battle of Brooklyn on Aug.…
NYC re-enactors to take up arms to ‘fight’ the fateful Battle of Brooklyn
Once more into the breeches. New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats…
‘Before the Battle’: Historic Hendrick I. Lott House explores Brooklyn’s Revolutionary roots • Brooklyn Paper
Nearly 250 years after British troops gathered in South Brooklyn before the Battle of Brooklyn, the Hendrick I.…
The Road To Independence: British arrive in New York Harbor | Photos
(Editor’s Note: As part of the ongoing series featured in The Recorder provided by the Alta Mira Chapter…
Canadian whose ancestors fought for the British ‘convinced’ they were wrong after watching NYC America 250 celebrations
He’s turning coat. Canadian David Bonin, 58, told The Post his ancestors fought in the American Revolution for…
New Bronx history exhibit reveals the borough’s overlooked role in America’s fight for freedom | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the Bronx County Historical Society is…
New Bronx history exhibit reveals the borough’s overlooked role in America’s fight for freedom | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the Bronx County Historical Society is…
Step into Brooklyn: Walking the borough’s Revolutionary landscape • Brooklyn Paper
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United State, we’re launching Step into Brooklyn, an immersive tour…
America 250 | New York City and its often forgotten role in the American Revolution
New York City is typically not lauded as a revolutionary site as much as cities like Boston or…
How to walk in the footsteps of NYC’s American Revolutionaries
Standing at the north end of Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan, tourists’ eyes are focused on a chunky…
What life was like for Revolutionary War patriots in NYC
New York has always been revolutionary. The Big Apple was a vital cornerstone in the formation of America,…