Tag Archives: Redcoats

Context and Culloden

One of the many complaints I have about the way history is taught in schools is how disconnected it is. I was visiting yesterday with a former history teacher that said she remembered one test she had to give that … Continue reading

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PC Nonsense: Adding Insult to Injury – Part One

Welcome to Munroe Tavern, the sign says, ‘Museum of the British Redcoats and Munroe Family Home.” Hold on one cotton-pickin’ minute there hoss! Are we talking about THE Munroe Tavern, here? A little backstory, please. On April 19th, 1775, Munroe … Continue reading

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The Clock

Nathaniel Mulliken made this clock.  That, in itself is not that great a deal.  What’s great about seeing this clock is that, after April 19th, 1775, there were no more clocks made by Nathaniel. Nathaniel wasn’t dead, or even injured … Continue reading

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The White Cockade

Tradition tells us that, when the militias began the march down Punkatasset Hill toward the North Bridge of Concord on that fateful day, the piper (Luther Blanchard) played a little tune called The White Cockade.  This tune was said to … Continue reading

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