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In May 1781, General Anthony Wayne’s troops encamped at Bruceville, just south of Taneytown in present day Carroll County, on their overland march to Virginia from York, Pennsylvania.
Test your knowledge of American history with our Liberty Bell quiz! Answer questions on its location, famous crack, iconic ...
At noon on July 8th, 1776, Easton was one of only three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly.
Newtown’s Poet Laureate spent much of her Independence Day weekend representing her hometown while participating in two ...
William Thompson deserves plaudits as one of many whose early service led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...
EASTON, Pa. - A special celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness returns this weekend. Heritage Day is back in Easton. At noon on July 8th, 1776, Easton was one of only three places ...
I have always admired the importance of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s beautifully written document, ...
We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” Thomas Paine proclaimed in the pamphlet “Common Sense,” his argument ...
Last weekend our nation celebrated her 249th birthday, with parades and events designed to recognize and honor the liberty we enjoy in the greatest nation in the world, the good ...
Boston’s Fourth of July celebrations were a powerful tribute to our nation’s history, brought to life by dedicated reenactors ...
A senior Israeli official played down the chances of an imminent end to the war in Gaza, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were “very close” to a ...
Also, Brass Transit will join the Allentown Symphony Orchestra to present the sounds of hit 1970s band Chicago, and Berks Summer Fest will fill FirstEnergy Stadium with the sounds of ...