The Original Brexit: It’s Evacuation Day, when the British left New York (and America) for good
Today, November 25th, is the 135th anniversary of the day when the British officially fled New York City after occupying
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Revolutionary History
New York City during the Revolutionary War: Besieged and occupied by the British (1776-1783)
PODCAST What was life like in New York City from the summer of 1776 to the fall of 1783 —
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The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: Uncovering New York’s darkest secrets of the Revolutionary War
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, no longer a bustling shipyard, lives on as a vibrant commercial compound of movie studios, bourbon
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Fort Tryon Park: The breathtaking park in Manhattan named for an American enemy
Ask any New Yorker at random where the site of Fort Washington once stood, and chances are your query will
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The Martyr and the Traitor: Choosing Sides In The Revolutionary War
You may know Nathan Hale well from history books or from New York’s numerous memorials as a symbol of American patriotism, dying
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New York: The first federal capital and birthplace of the Bill of Rights
PODCAST Part Two of our two-part series on New York City in the years following the Revolutionary War. During a handful
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The Old Swamp Church and the story of the first Speaker of the House
Here’s some old fashioned New York City trivia for you — There’s never been a Speaker of the House from the
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George Washington’s copy of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington’s copy of the Declaration of Independence is perhaps the most well-known of the almost 200 copies first made
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Perilous Night: The Great Fire of 1776
PODCAST The circumstances surrounding the Great Fire of 1776, the events of the Revolutionary War leading up to the disaster,
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Ten facts about Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill
Big news in the world of numismatics — the U.S. Treasury Department has announced that Alexander Hamilton, long the solitary
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History in the Making 1/9: Main Squeeze Forever Edition
The Lower East Side lost a great one this week. Walter Kühr, the owner of the Main Squeeze accordion store, died
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Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton: The terrible consequences of an ugly insult
PODCAST Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met at a clearing in Weehawken, NJ, in the early morning on July 11,
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Richmond Hill: West Village’s former Vice Presidential mansion and the lonely refuge of Aaron Burr
Richmond Hill, the spacious mansion and 26-acre estate on the outskirts of town that had once been George Washington‘s headquarters
Read more25 Great Books About the Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
Independence Day may be over, but our celebration of the Founding Fathers continues all this week, culminating in a brand
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George Washington’s inauguration and the 1939 World’s Fair
James Earle Fraser’s colossal Washington statue out in Queens. (NYPL) Tomorrow (April 30th) is the 225th anniversary of the inauguration
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