- Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Check out how Christmas was celebrated in Colonial Williamsburg at the Colonial Williamsburg web site.
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in United states > States > Virginia - Colonial Hall: The Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Biographical sketches of America's founding fathers from the 1829 book, Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, by the Rev. Charles A. Goodrich.
Learn early American history with the biographies of America's founding fathers including the Declaration of Independence.
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in Society and culture > Biographies - David Brainerd Missionary to American Indians - Christian Biography Resources - Wholesome Words
Learn about one of America's most influencial missonaries, David Brainerd from these resources about the man. Brainerd is best known as the "Missionary to the Indians".
David Brainerd, missionary to the American Indians.
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in Society and culture > Religion - DHDS Links - Early Dance resources
The DHDS provides links to web sites of historical dance societies around the world. So if you are interested in early forms of dance, check them out.
in Society and culture > Daily life - E-Book Titles: The Online Library of Liberty
The Liberty Fund inc. provides this excellent online library of classic works by many authors on various topics. Check it out and see what they have. They are constantly adding more works to the library so it is well worth your while to bookmark this site.
in Documents > Books online - Eighteenth Century Society- An overview
The aristocratic elite set the standard of European Society. The Aristocracy possessed a wide variety of inherited legal privileges, established by the government. The Catholic and Protestant churches also heavily influenced society. The medieval sense of rank and degree was still persistent and became more rigid throughout the course of the century.
in Society and culture > Daily life > Social classes - FindLaw Constitutional Law Center: Supreme Court: Justices: John Marshall
You can read about the First Chief Justice of the United states Supreme Court on the FIndlaw web site. This page also has more resources about the man and his legacy.
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in Law and order > Legal history - Frederick the Great's Military Instruction to Generals
From this war gaming web site you can read Frederick the Great's military instructions to his generals between the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War (French and Indian War in America).
in Military history > French and indian war - Freedom and Liberty Defined
Today, the majority of Americans, and other citizens of democratic countries, take these principles of democracy for granted. In fact, these principles have been expanded and applied in every aspect of life. However, what did these principles mean to the people of the 18th century? How did they define them?
in Documents > Constitutions - From revolution to reconstruction: Essays: Boston Teaparty: Boston Teaparty
"On the evening of December 16, 1773, three companies of fifty men each, masquerading as Mohawk Indians, passed through a tremendous crowd of spectators, went aboard the three ships, broke open the tea chests, and heaved them into the harbor." (Web site) This is basicaly what the Boston Tea Party was. It was a protest over tea taxes.
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in United states > States > Massachusetts - Gadsby's Tavern Museum Homepage
Take an online tour of Gadsby's Tavern Museum. Taverns were a convenient meeting place for merchants, farmers and tradesmen.
in United states > States > Virginia - General Anthony Wayne
Read this biography of General Wayne which includes his service in the Continental Army during the American Revolution at the Historic Valley Forge web site.
in Society and culture > Biographies - George Washington's Journal
Read the complete text of George Washington's journal describing his account of his journey to the Ohio. This text is from the Maryland Gazzette issues of March 21 and March 28, 1754. This account is literally a rare document, that very few people know about. This text is on the Archiving Early America Web site.
The full text of entries from George Washington's Journal, covering his account of his trip to the Ohio River.
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in Documents > Letters and papers > Letters - HickokSports.com - History - Alphabetical Index
This web site is a vast resource for finding information about the history of sport and games. Here you will find out what games were around in the 18th century. A great site.
This document is an alphabetical index to all subjects included in the History section of HickokSports.com, the largest collection of sports information on the Internet.
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in General history > Recommended resources by 2 users - History Globe -The Jamestown Online Adventure
At this web site, you can recreate the Jamestown adventure by choosing for yourself what you should do to settle the area.
in United states > States > Virginia by 2 users - History of Bowling
Believe it or not, Bowling has been around in one form or another since the times of ancient egypt. This page contains some interesting links that discuss the history of bowling.
in Society and culture > Recreation and games - History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Francois-Auguste Mignet - Project Gutenberg
This classic work examines the history of the French Revolution.
Download the free eBook: History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. Mignet
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in Regions > Europe > European history - Home Page: The Fort Edwards Foundation & archaeology site
During the early years of the French and Indian War, the Joeseph Edwards property became the site of one of many to guard the Virginia Frontier. This site has resources about the fort, the archaeology going on and other information about the French and Indian War.
in Military history > American forts - How to Play Marbles - 18th Century Games from Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Marbles have been around since the Roman era. At this site you will learn about the marble games of the 18th century and how to make your own.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run is a living history museum which portrays family life on a small Fairfax County, Virginia farm just prior to the Revolutionary War
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in Society and culture > Recreation and games - James Chalmers and "Plain Truth" - The Early America Review, Fall 1996
For an interesting look at the opposing view of "common sense", a great way to understand the views of a loyalist of the American Revolution.
Not everyone read Paine's famous tract with glowing approval. This is the reponse of one hardcore loyalist.
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