Have fun tonight. While we celebrate the end of 2023 let’s do a quick retrospective of it. What happened that historians will emphasize a century from
Archives for 2023
British Attack the Last French Forts Near Acadia
The English spent some days in preparing their camp and reconnoitering the ground.Our special project presenting the definitive account of France in
Christmas, 2023
Today is Christmas when we celebrate the joy of Christ's birth.This year we reprint The Elves and the Shoemaker from Grimm’s Fairy
Situation of Acadia
France’s loss of the Acadian peninsula in a previous war had been gall and wormwood to her; in losing it she had lost great material advantages.Our
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 8
Washington's letter had contained the astonishing announcement that Dunbar meant to abandon the frontier and march to Philadelphia.Our special
Braddock’s Army Routed
It was about this time that the mob of soldiers, having been three hours under fire, and having spent their ammunition, broke away in a blind
Battle of the Monongahela
July 9, 1755: both men and officers of the British army were new to this blind and frightful warfare of the savage in his native woods.Our special
Thanksgiving, 2023
While every day we should give thanks for the blessings of life, today is a special day for this.This year we are reprinting Beetle Ring's
Braddock’s March to Fort Duquesne
It was the tenth of June 1755 before the army was well on its march (to present day Pittsburg).Our special project presenting the definitive account