Monthly Archive: April, 2019

Emily Geiger, South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Heroine

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  In 1781, the British invaded the Carolinas. Generals Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee and Francis Marion, who later became known as The Swamp Fox were charged with the… Continue reading

Notre Dame: Origins of a Phoenix

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It was with horror that the world watched the famed Notre Dame Cathedral burn this week. We held our collective breath as the Paris Fire Brigade, a unit of the French Army, battled… Continue reading

Canada at Vimy Ridge

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… a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Tim Cook, Canadian War Museum Last Tuesday, as I prepared this post,… Continue reading

The Southern Colonies

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When Americans think about the Revolutionary War, which gave this country freedom from British rule, certain iconic images come to mind. The Boston Tea Party, for example, or Paul Revere’s ride. The battle… Continue reading