Georgia patriots make a stand at Burke County Jail

Georgia patriots make a stand at Burke County Jail   On this day in history, January 26, 1779, Georgia patriots make a stand at Burke County Jail. In December of 1778, the British began their new Southern strategy with the attack and capture of Savannah, Georgia. The British were forced

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Presbyterian Church burned at Elizabethtown, New Jersey

Presbyterian Church burned at Elizabethtown, New Jersey   On this day in history, January 25, 1780, the Courthouse and Presbyterian Church are burned in Elizabethtown, New Jersey by the British. Due to its proximity to New York City and Staten Island, the city was the site of numerous skirmishes and

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Light-Horse Harry Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown

Light-Horse Harry Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown   On this day in history, January 24, 1781, “Light-Horse Harry” Lee and Francis Marion attack Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown was a Loyalist stronghold protected by 300 British troops led by Lt. Col. George Campbell.   “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, whose real name

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Major General John Sullivan dies

Major General John Sullivan dies   On this day in history, January 23, 1795, Major General John Sullivan dies. Sullivan was a lawyer from Durham, New Hampshire, who, in his younger days, became a hated figure for filing lawsuits against his neighbors. As the years passed though, he regained his

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Colonel Ethan Allen is born

Colonel Ethan Allen is born   On this day in history, January 21, 1738, Colonel Ethan Allen is born. Allen became a land owner in the late 1760s in the area known as the New Hampshire Grants, the area of present day Vermont. Before the American Revolution, both Connecticut and

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The Pompton Mutiny Begins

The Pompton Mutiny Begins   On this day in history, January 20, 1781, the Pompton Mutiny begins. The Pompton Mutiny, also called the Federal Hill Rebellion, was a mutiny of New Jersey Continental soldiers at Pompton, New Jersey. In 1781, the Continental Army was wintering again near Morristown, New Jersey.

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James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia is arrested

James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia is arrested   On this day in history, January 18, 1776, James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia is arrested by the Georgia Provincial Congress. Wright was born in England and moved to South Carolina with his father in 1730. James became a lawyer and

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General Daniel Morgan wins the Battle of Cowpens

General Daniel Morgan wins the Battle of Cowpens   On this day in history, January 17, 1781, General Daniel Morgan wins the Battle of Cowpens, a victory military strategists often call the single most brilliant victory of the American Revolution. After its defeat at Saratoga, the British army redirected its

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