Tag: Revolutionary War

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It has been said that “To go forward, we must learn from our past.” The truth is that to go forward, we must learn our past – not only the survey courses taught in history class but also our local past, the past that defines us and where we live.

It was October 5, 1781. The privateer sloop Revenge ghosted along Raritan Bay in total darkness, making barely a ripple on the water. With all running lights extinguished, her black hull made her nearly invisible. Her Master was well versed at navigating the bays and rivers. Captain Adam Hyler needed no lights to guide his ship. Trailing on a towline behind the Revenge were two 36-foot whaleboats.

By Rick Geffken |  Did the weather play an overlooked part in the Patriot victory during the War for Independence? Elaine Lent thinks so. Lent, the...

By Michele S. Byers Calling New Jersey “the Crossroads of the American Revolution” isn’t just hype. Our state’s location between the British stronghold in New...