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Every year, they live and die as Revolutionary War reenactors. This year, it’s special.
LINCOLN — It’s a raw, gray, cold morning in the tall woods of Lincoln, and the British are coming. Dozens of them, clad in ...
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250 Years Ago, Paul Revere Had Help on His Midnight Ride
The respected silversmith and his fellow messengers played a key role in the colonists’ first victory of the Revolutionary ...
‘Revolutionary War Weapons’ Review: Muskets and More on PBS
A ‘NOVA’ presentation offers an entertaining, informative look at the potent firepower of antique armaments.
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NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons
Premieres Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world ...
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PBS' Award-Winning Science Series 'NOVA' Looks at Revolutionary War Weapons This Week
This week, the show travels back to the American Revolution to explore the science of the weapons used by all sides.
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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...