The Overmountain Men
The Overmountain Men were the American Patriot militia from west of the Appalachian Mountains who marched over the mountains to fight and defeat Briti...
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Major William Chronicle and his South Fork Boys
Major William Chronicle was born about 1755 in present day Belmont NC and was the only son of William Chronicle and Dinah McKee Chronicle. Dinah was f...
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The Battle of Kings Mountain
This month marks the anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain which was fought on October 7, 1780. This decisive victory for the American Patriots ...
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Independence Hurricane
The 1775 Independence Hurricane was a pseudonym for patriot passions in the colonies, it was a hurricane that struck the Thirteen Colonies and t...
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The British Make Their Way To South Carolina
Just as their neighbors across the border, the patriots in South Carolina were also busy making preparations for what they knew would be a fight...
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The American Revolution is in Canada?
Many think Canada is a separate country that had no involvement in the American Revolution. Nothing could be further from the truth. Canada was also a...
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Here Comes the Militia!
---Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026Following the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord in April, tens...
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The Remainder
---Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026For this last group of signers, we have the least amount of info...
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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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