The Death and Reinterment of Dr. Joseph Warren

Posted by on Apr 4, 2011 in 1775-1783, 18th Century, All Newspapers, All Posts, American Revolutionary War, Major Historical Events | 2 Comments

As research for his forthcoming book 1775, Derek W. Beck uncovered photos of Dr. Joseph Warren’s skull, which support the idea that Warren was shot facing his enemy, at close range, during the Battle of Bunker Hill. As Beck summarizes: “Dr. Joseph Warren was shot in the face, looking at his assailant, and given the ...

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Gen. George Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge: The Public and Private Exchanges

Posted by on Mar 30, 2010 in 1775-1783, 18th Century, All Posts, American Revolutionary War, Colonial America, Founding Fathers, Major Historical Events, Presidents | 4 Comments

Last week, J.L. Bell wrote on  his Boston 1775 blog about Gen. George Washington’s arrival in Cambridge to take command of the Continental Army. Washington was accompanied by Gen. Charles Lee, an experienced British officer who was bitter about not being appointed Commander in Chief and, according to Wikipedia, had nothing but the utmost disdain ...

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B. Franklin’s Confession to Leaking Hutchinson’s Letters

Posted by on Feb 27, 2010 in 1763-1775, 1775-1783, 18th Century, All Posts, American Revolutionary War, Colonial America, Founding Fathers, Milestone Documents, Prelude to Independence | 5 Comments

If a finger had to be pointed at one person for causing the American Revolutionary War, a strong case can be made for pointing it at Thomas Hutchinson. According to the Origins of the American Revolution by Andrew Stephen Walmsley (1999): Rarely in American history has a political figure been so pilloried and despised by ...

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