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Continental Currency – How Did It Come to Be?

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

As a new country, coming up with a currency was a new challenge. Sharing a very interesting article from http://www.historyfacts.com about the origin of “Continental Currency”. Today, we really don’t think twice about how to pay for things.  Credit Cards, … Continue reading →

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A Tree Starts with Roots – an illustration of the history of the American Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Tim Madden

The attached is a graphical presentation of the events of the American Revolution. Displayed in the shape of a tree, the underlying events of the cause of the conflict start with the roots.  As time goes on, the tree grows, … Continue reading →

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America 250 – Timeline of Key Events and Battles of the American Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Tim Madden

Many thanks to Doug Bates who has prepared a timeline by year of the key events and battles of the American Revolution. Sharing this timeline with you to follow over the next few years as we celebrate the 250th with … Continue reading →

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Boston Tea Party Reenactment – Watch this event!

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Tim Madden

One of the most memorable events leading up to the Revolutionary War was the “Boston Tea Party”, which the name was coined by Cincinnati resident Joshua Wyeth. The 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party was December 16th, 2023.

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History of the Battles of the American Revolution – series available on YouTube

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Tim Madden

The other evening, scrolling through YouTube I came across a series of videos published which cover the major conflicts of the American Revolution. These are shorter in length, averaging around 25 minutes, long enough to be comprehensive, short enough to … Continue reading →

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I Know You Wanted To Learn The History of Curse Words!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Tim Madden

The other day, I was in the Doctors office getting a shot. I said to the practitioner giving the shot, “we have to stop meeting this way, you are becoming a pain in my arse”. She laughed and said, “I … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do With A General When He Stops Being A General?

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Tim Madden

Thanks to George Stewart, our past President of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. This article which we will share with you answers that age old question “when you are the president of the United States … Continue reading →

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Who Was The President With the Shortest Term in Office?

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Tim Madden

  Every year, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution participate in the annual celebration of the birthday of William Henry Harrison.

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Northside Monument to Honor Israel Ludlow, the Surveyor Who Planned out Cincinnati

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Tim Madden

Sharing this article on Facebook which shares some information on the Northside monument which commemorates the accomplishments of Israel Ludlow who was responsible for laying out the city of Cincinnati. Also significant is the fact that General “Mad” Anthony Wayne … Continue reading →

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The Seven Years War – How This Event Impacted the American Revolution

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, we hear the line “taxation without representation” as being one of the key contributors to the colonies dissatisfaction with Great Britain. The “Seven Years” war, preceded the Revolutionary war and Great Britain … Continue reading →

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