Colonel Thomas Reynolds DAR Chapter, Mount Holly, New Jersey

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

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07/04/2026

A 250th Special

07/04/2026

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From Weehawken's dueling grounds to Morristown's Ford Mansion, discover where Hamilton studied, fought, courted Eliza Schuyler and envisioned America's industrial future across the state.

07/03/2026

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07/03/2026

Today in American history, George Washington rode onto Cambridge Common and drew his sword before the assembled troops, formally taking command of the Continental Army. Chosen by the Continental Congress for his steady leadership and Virginia stature, Washington inherited a ragtag force low on powder, discipline, and pay. What followed was less a parade than a crash course in nation-building: he imposed order, built supply lines, and—crucially—forced a strategic patience that kept the cause alive.

A detail many miss: early on, Washington had so little gunpowder that his army’s entire stock could have supported only a single day’s serious fighting. He masked the weakness with fortified lines and bluff, buying time until foreign aid and homegrown production caught up. From those precarious beginnings grew the army that would outlast the British, secure independence, and lay the groundwork for civilian control of the military—a standard Washington later reinforced by resigning his commission. The moment on Cambridge Common was the first step toward a new nation.

06/28/2026