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It’s Ratification Day! Who, what, when, where and why?
WHTM via Yahoo News· 4 months ago(WHTM) — It’s 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia, a British army under the command of Major General Charles...
Groups aim to commemorate graves of Revolutionary War heroes
The Gaston Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe May sun is brilliant but its heat is tempered by a brisk north wind as we stand in the middle of...
Many American Revolutionaries were younger than you'd think when they declared independence from...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWashington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26,...
National Historic Marker Day: These are some of the oldest markers in the Wilmington area
Gannett via AOL· 1 month agoHistorical markers are a tangible reminder for historical events, people and places. These commemorative plaques preserve history and serve as educational tools for residents and tourists. They ...
Women, whose forefathers founded the nation, work to carry on their legacy
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMost motorists who zip along Riverside Drive between Hayden Run and West Dublin-Granville roads...
He envisioned Mecklenberg’s future at 19. Now this Matthews artist earns its top honor.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAt the uptown library in 1962, a 19-year-old flipped through a book when his eye caught two...
Library to display unique collection of chess sets
The High Point Enterprise, N.C. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 2—HIGH POINT — When most people see a chess set, they see the individual pieces — the king and queen, the bishops, the knights, the rooks and the pawns. When Larry Cates sees a chess set ...