Service in Other Ways
Several of the signers of the Tryon Resolves were already in the 50s or older when the Resolves were signed and a few were very young. While military ...
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Moved But Still Serving
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceThere were at least nine signers of the Tryon Resolves either moved after they signed or signed up ...
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From the Resolves to the Regiment
Of the 49 signers of the Tryon Resolves, sixteen of them served in the Tryon County Militia. Let’s take a look at these men and learn a bit abou...
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The 250th Anniversary of the Tryon Resolves
Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026What is now known as Lincoln County did not exist at the star...
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Unrest in Massachusetts
Early in the war, there was significant activity in Massachusetts. Home to the Sons of Liberty, many of the early patriot causes were exemplifie...
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Creation of the United States Post Office
In the early American colonies, mail was carried by friends, merchants, and even Native Americans. As the colonies flourished, the demand for domestic...
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Unrest in the Carolinas
While history books largely exclude many of the activities in the South when discussing battles and events, there was significant activity in the Caro...
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Let the Escalations Begin…
July of 1775 was marked by significant activities which further escalated tensions leading to the Revolutionary War, including the adoption of the Oli...
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Seven Captains
The mass grave behind Battlefield Elementary School is the final resting place of approximately 70 men – Tory and Patriot that died at the Battl...
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Alexander Brevard’s Lists
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceFollowing the Battle on 20 June 1780, Ramsour’s Mill served as a pivotal location for P...
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The Costner Family
This month, there is significant attention paid to those who fought at the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill. Last week, I mentioned the Costner family. ...
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Happy 289th Birthday to Patrick Henry!
Compiled by Jennifer Baker ---Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736. A native of Hanover County, Virginia, Henry was primarily educated at home. His ...
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Mecklenburg County Takes its Place in American History
Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ---Each year on May 20th, Charlotte commemorates the anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of In...
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Canada and the American Revolution
Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ----The Second Continental Congress was quite busy in their first wartime session. By the time they m...
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Second Continental Congress Meets in May of 1775
Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace ------The Second Continental Congress began their session on May 10, 1775. Originally, this was to pl...
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Ethan Allen & The Green Mountain Boys
Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace Chapter-------The Green Mountain Boys were a militia organization established in 1770 between New Yor...
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