Image courtesy of Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Building the Replicas of Revolutionary War Ships Rose and Providence

John Millar, an American Revolution Round Table-Richmond member, has been involved with revolutionary ships and ship building since the 1960's. Attached is a link to the story of how John came to reconstruct the HMS Rose. It’s certainly a neat tale. Thanks, John.

http://smallstatebighistory.com/building-replicas-revolutionary-war-ships-rose-providence/

"March to Victory" Booklet

Attached is a link to the booklet, "March to Victory: Washington, Rochambeau, and the Yorktown Campaign of 1781," authored by Bob Selig.

http://www.history.army.mil/html/books/rochambeau/CMH_70-104-1.pdf

2016 Preservation Partner

Our 2016 Preservation Partner is the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. We will notify the museum soon of their selection and arrange for the donation.

Interview with Alexander Rose

Attached is a link to a conversation between Dr. Scott Stephenson, VP of Exhibitions, Museum of the American Revolution, and Alexander Rose, historian and author of Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring. Their discussion centers on the intricacies of translating history into TV drama and the portrayal of women in the AMC TV series, "Washington's Spies." 

https://www.facebook.com/AmRevMuseum/videos/1045628185523751/