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.…
The Battle of Brooklyn is back! Rev War re-enactors swarm NYC streets for 250th anniversary: ‘My musket is the joy of my life’
Once more into the breeches. New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats…
Celebrate Red Hook History: A Special Brooklyn 250 Event at Valentino Pier
Did you know that there once was a Revolutionary War fort located in today’s Red Hook, Brooklyn? Hear…
New York State Of Mind: Bucchero Cements Warrior Status At Stud
By J.N. Campbell SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. – At this year’s Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings sale, Ironhorse Stallions’ Bucchero (Kantharos)–the…
How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence turned 250 over the weekend, with star-spangled hoopla befitting the birthday of the world’s…
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…
Opinion | 13 George Washington Interpreters on Embodying an Icon
“He was a father figure “He was flawed “He was just adude Portfolio by Martin Schoeller July 2,…
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,…
Brooklyn historical institutions awarded $350K for Battle of Brooklyn semiquincentennial programming • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn’s role in the founding of the United States will take center stage this summer after lawmakers announced…
Revolutionary War soldiers laid to rest in New York
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (WCAX) – The remains of Revolutionary War soldiers were transported to their final resting place…