Virtual Author’s Talk—Revolutionary Snipers: Washington’s Frontier Commandos Whose Marksmanship Forged a New Way of War and Helped Win the Revolution
Award-winning independent historian and author Patrick K. O’Donnell discusses his newest book that vividly brings to life the exploits of Washington’s finest frontier commandos, whose legendary deadeye shooting offered the […]
Virtual Author’s Talk— Washington’s Lieutenants: Major Versus Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War
While the Continental Army’s commander-in-chief, Gen. George Washington, directed some of the army’s battles during the Revolution, his strategy for the most part was carried out—and most battles were […]
George Washington’s Thoughts on the Battle of Rhode Island
Washington wrote many letters in the days after the Battle. Letters he wrote to Lafayette and French commander D’Estaing were to smooth over hard feelings about the French withdrawal from Newport.
Virtual Lunch Bite — Three George Washington Manuscripts
Research Services Librarian Rachel Nellis discusses three manuscripts written by Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution. The manuscripts, recently donated to the Institute as part of the George […]
