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The Green Mountain Boys Flag

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

The Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen marched under this flag.  This militia group was from the New Hampshire Grants that later became Vermont.  This militia formed to protect their land grants which were granted by New … Continue reading →

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The British Red Ensign Flag

Posted on July 17, 2014 by

The British Red Ensign Flag (top) was the flag that flew over the American Colonies after 1707. It was a combination of the English Red Ensign Flag (middle) and the Scottish Red Ensign (bottom). In 1707, Scotland’s Parliament, despite the … Continue reading →

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Sons of Liberty Flag

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

     We’ve all heard of the Sons of Liberty.  They were the secret group of Patriots who organized the Boston Tea Party.  But they were so much more.      They kept track of British troop movements, rode in secret missions … Continue reading →

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