Articles related to "Hessian"
George Washington's Christmas 1776
General Washington and Colonel John Glover beat the Hessians in the Battle of Trenton, giving the best Christmas gift ever to the 13 brand new United States of America.
• george washington
• crossing the delaware
• battle of trenton
• hessians
• john glover
The Deserters - Hessian Mercenaries
A number of the early settlers that arrived in the Colonies did so as mercenaries hired by King George to fight the rebelious bunch. And some of them never went home!
• mercenary
• hessian
• genealogy
• family history
• swarthout
A History of Hatboro
Hatboro has seen fascinating history: a Revolutionary War battle, a visit by future president George Washington, buildings and institutions dating over two centuries.
• revolutionary war battle
• presdent george washington
• crooked billet
• hatboro pennsylvania
• new york to philadelphia
The legend of Sleepy Hollow
The legend of Sleepy Hollow is much more than just a Ghost story. It leaves the reader with a moral lesson learned and questions asked at the end of the story.
• ichabod crane
• sleepy hollow
• the legend of sleepy hollow
• the headless ghost of sleepy hollow
• hessian soldiers
Christmas in New England: The Real Story
Join me for a look a surprising look at the evolution of Christmas observances from Colonial New England through the 19th century.
• christmas
• new england
• new hampshire
• portsmouth
• boston
Women of the American Revolution
Margaret Corbin, Molly Pitcher and Deborah Sampson actively participated in the American Revolution and fought for democracy and the freedom we now enjoy.
• margaret corbin
• molly pitcher
• deborah sampson
• robert shurtleff
• continental army