On This Day: Revolutionary Patriot Paul Revere Died
By Tony Pettinato on May 10, 2021
An article about the death of American Revolution patriot Paul Revere, he of the famous “midnight ride,” at the age of 83 on 10 May 1818... (Read More)
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Gershom Beach Dead at 77 – the Forgotten Paul Revere
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 8, 2015
Gershom Beach, a blacksmith in Rutland, Vermont, was 77 when he passed away on 2 September 1805, according to his obituary. Born 24 September 1728 in Cheshire, Connecticut, Gershom Beach was credited as being one of the original settlers of Rutland, Vermont. Beach is most noted for his Paul Revere-style message delivery for Colonel... (Read More)
Thomas Hill—American Revolutionary War Minuteman Hero Gone
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 21, 2012
“Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In searching through early 19th Century newspapers, time and again we find historical obituaries about the passing of “Revolutionary Heroes,” as America’s newspapers recorded the honored service of those who fought to secure this country’s freedom from England.... (Read More)
Listen my children and you shall hear…
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 19, 2010
“Bloody News – This town has been in a Continental Alarm since Mid-day ….. the attack began at Lexington (about 12 miles from Boston) by the regular troops, the 18th Infantry before sunrise…From thence they proceeded to Concord where they made a general attack…”Stirring news – as gripping as a bulletin on TV. Thanks... (Read More)
Patriot’s Day – Read the news as they read it.
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 20, 2009
“Bloody News – This town has been in a Continental Alarm since Mid-day ….. the attack began at Lexington (about 12 miles from Boston) by the regular troops, the 18th Infantry before sunrise…From thence they proceeded to Concord where they made a general attack…” Stirring news – as gripping as a bulletin on TV.... (Read More)
