About This BlogA blog for those wanting to learn more about the 18th Century, Fort Stanwix/Schuyler, the American Revolution, and those who lived through the happenings. Alexander White: The Last Royal Sheriff of Oneida County
June 19, 2025
In the months after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, rebel Committees of Safety and other political organizations rushed to assume power in their colonies while royal government officials struggled to maintain their authority. Not surprisingly, this situation brought about struggles of will and power, as well as physical conflicts. Such was the case of Alexander White, the first AND last!, Royal Sheriff of Tryon County. Alexander White: The First Royal Sheriff of Oneida County
June 12, 2025
In the months after the fighting at Lexington and Concord, rebel Committees of Safety and other political organizations rushed to assume power in their colonies while royal government officials struggled to maintain their authority. Not surprisingly, this situation brought about struggles of will and power, as well as physical conflicts. Such was the case of Alexander White, the first Royal Sheriff of Tryon County. A Forgotten Civil War: The Revolution Begins in the Mohawk Valley; Part 3
April 14, 2025
During the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the idea of us being a UNITED States was very important, and therefore, a rosy picture was sometimes painted in celebrations and histories of our fight for independence from Great Britain. But, historians now fully acknowledge the fact that the United States’ first true “Civil War” occurred during the American Revolution, with many colonists openly supporting the British in many ways. A Forgotten Civil War: The Revolution Begins in the Mohawk Valley; Part 2
March 31, 2025
During the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the idea of us being a UNITED States was very important, and therefore, a rosy picture was sometimes painted in celebrations and histories of our fight for independence from Great Britain. Historians now fully acknowledge the fact that the United States’ first true “Civil War” occurred during the American Revolution, with many colonists openly supporting the British in many ways. A Forgotten Civil War: The Revolution Begins in the Mohawk Valley; Part 1
March 17, 2025
During the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the idea of us being a UNITED States was very important, and therefore, a rosy picture was sometimes painted in celebrations and histories of our fight for independence from Great Britain. But, historians now fully acknowledge the fact that the United States’ first true “Civil War” occurred during the American Revolution, with many colonists openly supporting the British in many ways. A Loyal Life, or the Story of Polly Johnson
March 10, 2023
Civil wars like the American Revolution can divide families in ways none of them would ever imagine, and lead those who would not normally be considered soldiers to fight battles not for grand causes, but simply to keep their families together. Such is Mary Watts Johnson’s story. |
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