Author | Lightnews

Lars D. H. Hedbor

@larsdhhedbor.com

190 followers 32 following 120 posts

Leading novelist of the American Revolution, loving husband & father, accomplished at doing many things adequately.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 23h

6 Nov 1777
HMS Syren runs aground off Pt. Judith RI, leading to capture of crew and weapons.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

HMS Syren runs aground off Pt. Judith RI, leading to capture of crew and weapons.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 2d

4 Nov 1782
American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 3d

3 Nov 1777
Washington learns of conspiracy to convince Congress to replace him with Gates as Commander in Chief.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Washington learns of conspiracy to convince Congress to replace him with Gates as Commander in Chief.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 6d

1 Nov 1765
Stamp Act takes effect, intented to pay for defense of Colonies.

Honi soit qui mal y pense.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Stamp Act takes effect, intented to pay for defense of Colonies.nnHoni soit qui mal y pense.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 6d

Coming down to the final hours of the Kickstarter for an absolutely gorgeous two-volume deluxe edition of my New-England novels. Don't miss out -- pledge today!

tfar.us/ks

Collector's Edition Tales From a Revolution: New-England

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 7d

31 Oct 1776
George III addresses Parliament, celebrating victory at Long Island, warning of more fighting to come.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

George III addresses Parliament, celebrating victory at Long Island, warning of more fighting to come.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 8d

30 Oct 1776
Congress approves sharing prize money with Continental Navy sailors who help capture enemy ships.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Congress approves sharing prize money with Continental Navy sailors who help capture enemy ships.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 9d

29 Oct 1777
John Hancock resigns as President of the Continental Congress.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

John Hancock resigns as President of the Continental Congress.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 10d

28 Oct 1776
Battle of White Plains ends in Washington retreating to New-Jersey.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Battle of White Plains ends in Washington retreating to New-Jersey.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 11d

27 Oct 1776
Royal Navy forcibly impresses 1,000 sailors from boats on the Thames for service against America.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Royal Navy forcibly impresses 1,000 sailors from boats on the Thames for service against America.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 12d

26 Oct 1774
First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 13d

25 Oct 1776
King George III issues proclamation urging able seamen to enlist in Royal Navy.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

King George III issues proclamation urging able seamen to enlist in Royal Navy.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 14d

24 Oct 1775
British naval attack on Norfolk, Virginia ends in humiliation at hands of Patriot riflemen.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

British naval attack on Norfolk, Virginia ends in humiliation at hands of Patriot riflemen.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 15d

23 Oct 1783
Virginia frees slaves who fought for the Americans in the Revolution.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Virginia frees slaves who fought for the Americans in the Revolution.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 16d

22 Oct 1779
New-York legislature seizes property of 60 Loyalists, including Governor Lord Dunham, General Tryon.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

New-York legislature seizes property of 60 Loyalists, including Governor Lord Dunham, General Tryon.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 17d

21 Oct 1776
Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 18d

20 Oct 1775
Americans capture Chambly, Quebec; abandon & burn it the following spring.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Americans capture Chambly, Quebec; abandon & burn it the following spring.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 19d

19 Oct 1781
British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, effectively ending American War of Independence.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

British General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, effectively ending American War of Independence.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 20d

18 Oct 1776
At Battle of Pellham, 750 Americans fight 4,000 British troops, ending in strategic American retreat.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

At Battle of Pellham, 750 Americans fight 4,000 British troops, ending in strategic American retreat.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 21d

17 Oct 1777
British General Burgoyne surrenders army of 6,200 troops at Saratoga, convincing French to aid America.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

British General Burgoyne surrenders army of 6,200 troops at Saratoga, convincing French to aid America.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 22d

16 Oct 1775
British Royal Navy arrives at Falmouth, Maine (later called Portland) and threaten to burn town. Two days later, they made good on that threat; called "an Outrage" by Washington.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

British Royal Navy arrives at Falmouth, Maine (later called Portland) and threaten to burn town. Two days later, they made good on that threat; called "an Outrage" by Washington.

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 23d

15 Oct 1780
Sir John Johnson and Chief Brant attack poorly-defended fort at Middleburg, New-York, but are repulsed.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 24d

14 Oct 1774
The merchant ship Peggy Stewart arrives at Annapolis carrying tea; later burned in protest of Tea Act.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

The merchant ship Peggy Stewart arrives at Annapolis carrying tea; later burned in protest of Tea Act.n

1 1

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 25d

13 Oct 1775
Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet, marking birth of the U.S. Navy.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory #navybirthday

Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet, marking birth of the U.S. Navy.n

Lars D. H. Hedbor @larsdhhedbor.com · 26d

12 Oct 1776
Americans thwart effort to land British forces at Throg's Neck, New-York.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory

Americans thwart effort to land British forces at Throg's Neck, New-York.n