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GEORGIA: Former Georgia Southern Professor Publishes Novel On Founding of Savannah Yamacraw Bluff, a historical novel charting the trials and tribulations of Savannah’s founders, is gaining attention in Amazon’s top books in cultural history. The novel, written by...
TikTok and the Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech or of the press…” —First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution During the oral argument before the Supreme Court in the famous Pentagon Papers case, a fascinating colloquy took place...
Revolutionary War Battle Commemorated Over 2 Centuries After Cowpens Clash
GAFFNEY, S.C. — On Jan. 17, 1781, a late-stage Revolutionary War battle in the South Carolina backcountry ended in an American victory, hampering the British war effort in the South and helping set the stage for their surrender at Yorktown. This instrumental clash —...
Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America’s Greatest Mysteries
Steven Rinella is taking his skills as a survivalist, thrill-seeker and master storyteller to the History Channel for a new eight-part series that will take viewers on an outdoor adventure steeped in history while trying to solve some of America’s most enduring...
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VIRGINIA: Virginia Museum of History and Culture launches Revolution Revisited podcast Calling all history buffs! The Virginia Museum of History and Culture is launching a podcast that you don’t want to miss. “Explore the American Revolution in a whole new way with...Obiter Dicta
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