Views: 204,010 America’s First Military Academy, the Pluckemin Academy (Dec.1778), was 24 Years BEFORE West Point (March 16, 1802). One of the greatest untold stories of the American Revolution.The Pluckemin Winter Cantonment, part of the overall Middlebrook Encampment of 1778-1779.… Read More »Twenty-Four Years Before America’s West Point Military Academy (USMA) There was Pluckemin
Views: 1,748 In December 1776, the American rebellion was close to collapse. The Continental Army was shrinking as enlistments expired and morale sank to its lowest point of the war. British forces held New York and expected the uprising to… Read More »What Might Have Happened if General Lee Wasn’t Captured in Basking Ridge
Views: 9,128 It’s time New Jersey – America is 250, and Our Jersey History helped make America the free country it is today. Join The Mr Local History Project as we celebrate all year long. New Jersey holds a central… Read More »America’s 250th – Sharing Jersey History The Mr. Local History Way
Views: 5,121 December 13, 1776, stands as the most electrifying day in Basking Ridge’s history, when the sleepy colonial crossroads suddenly became the center of the Revolution. At dawn, the infamous capture of General Charles Lee sent shockwaves through Washington’s… Read More »Insights: General Charles Lee’s Capture at Widow White’s Tavern in Basking Ridge & Washington’s Delaware Crossing Impact
Views: 13,054 The anniversary of America’s Alliance with France was celebrated on February 18, 1779, at Pluckemin, New Jersey, at a very elegant entertainment and display of fireworks given by General Knox and the officers of artillery. It was postponed… Read More »The 13 Paintings at the 1779 Pluckemin Academy’s French Alliance Ball Grand Pavillon
Views: 2,470 Did you know that December 13, 1776, stands as the most electrifying day in Basking Ridge & Bernardsville’s history, when the sleepy New Jersey colonial crossroads suddenly became the center of the Revolution? At dawn on that day,… Read More »Widow White’s Tavern / General Lee Series – Basking Ridge Historical Moments
Views: 12,143 The world might have looked different if it weren’t for today’s event.December 13, 177,6 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Basking Ridge, New Jersey’s most famous incident, occurred on December 13, 1776, at about noon. General Charles Lee (1731-1782)… Read More »December 13, 1776 – Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Altered American History
Views: 2,046 Back in 1924, silent films were all the rage. Bernardsville was just becoming a borough and separating from Bernards Township, but there was still only one movie theater, The Liberty Theater. How fortunate was the theater to feature… Read More »“Janice Meredith” – 1924 Silent Film Showcases American Revolution
Views: 15,158 Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing a time and place. We use these maps to research history and find buildings, families, farms, or streets.… Read More »Map Research & Archives: Sharing Local History with Maps
Views: 17,555 New Jersey is known as the “Cockpit of the American Revolution” for a reason – because it was. More battles, more encampments, more strategies took place in New Jersey than in any other colony of the original thirteen.… Read More »New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project
Views: 7,987 Jockey Hollow is part of America’s first National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park which marks their 90th Anniversary in 2023. We also know there is a Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen, a four-part restaurant housed inside Morristown’s historic… Read More »What is (a) Jockey Hollow?
Views: 5,542 Every great historical story starts with something like, “So we were at this tavern and……” This is one of those stories. America was in the final stages of the Revolutionary War. After an agreement with the French was… Read More »Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern… Boylan’s Tavern (Woops)
Views: 3,182 Is William Alexander, aka The Earl & Lord of Stirling, Basking Ridge’s Most Famous Resident? Our researchers think so. Let’s see if we can answer that question. William Alexander (1726 – Jan 15, 1783) was the son of… Read More »Stirling Manor – The 13 Colonies’ Most Prestigious Home was in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 5,070 Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp., New Jersey. The Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a rich Revolutionary War history and played a notable role in the… Read More »The Ross Farm is Still Defending Liberty and Independence 250 Years Later
Views: 51,995 Father of the American Army ArtilleryFather of the American NavyFather of the Military Draft Fate has it often that those who put themselves in constant danger and face death every day are often spared until some freak accident takes… Read More »General Henry Knox – America’s Forgotten General