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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 23h

While the men marched off to fight in the Revolutionary War, women like Abigail Adams kept the nation’s fields and families alive.

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Abigail Adams: Running the Farm, Fueling a Revolution

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 23h

The Debt Every American Owes to Black Patriots www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlu_...

Without Their Fight, None of Us Would Be Free

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 2d

At fifteen, Thomas Mifflin was a polished Quaker boy from a wealthy Philadelphia family. A British subject then—within twenty years, he’d be Washington’s aide and disowned by his faith. History loves a plot twist. 🕰️
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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 5d

Top Floor at Valley Forge — Dreams of Home and Victory 🕯️https://www.youtube.com/shorts/utGAZ3DoxG8

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 5d

Washington’s Room at Valley Forge — Troubles on His Mind 🌙https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9lktBHmjdEo

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 13d

Ever wonder how the Kep Westguard adventures came to life? 🕰️ Here’s the story behind the story: laureldecher.com/time-travel-...

Time Travel to Revolutionary America - Laurel Decher

In honor of the newest time-traveling adventure to Revolutionary America, we have author, Eileen Schnabel for a fun interview! Bring history alive with these exciting upper middle grade / YA adventure...

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 17d

Think Secret Service is new? Nope. Washington had his own “Life Guard” during the Revolution—an elite unit sworn to protect him at all costs. 🗡️🇺🇸 At Valley Forge, this is where they stayed, guarding the Commander-in-Chief when the fate of America hung in the balance. www.youtube.com/shorts/-Ub-W...

Washington’s Secret Service at Valley Forge? See Where They Lived.

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 18d

In this house at Valley Forge, Washington lived six long months—meeting with Lafayette, von Steuben, and Hamilton as 2,000 soldiers died that winter.

In this crowded room, they chose to endure—and every time I see our stars and stripes, I’m grateful they did. 🇺🇸❄️

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 18d

Imagine yourself in Washington’s cramped Valley Forge HQ—20 men in one house, starving, freezing, and sick. Nearly 2,000 died that winter. Washington warned Congress the army might “starve, dissolve, or disperse.”

Would you urge him to fight on—or believe the cause was lost? 🇺🇸❄️

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 19d

History Comes Alive: A Revolutionary War Reenactor at Betsy Ross House

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 25d

Ever had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? Silas Deane had a whole couple of years like that—in Paris. Double agents, unpaid debts he personally guaranteed, and whispers of financial misconduct. History did him no favors… Find out more in today’s video. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJVN...

Double Agents, Debts & Disgrace: The Silas Deane Story

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 28d

Meet Tadeusz Kościuszko—Polish engineer, Revolutionary War hero, and the reason a New York bridge carries his name. 🏗️⚔️

Want to meet him? Step into the story in Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga—live now!

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Why a New York Bridge Honors a Revolutionary War Hero 🏗️

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Book Birthday! 🚨
Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga releases TODAY! 🎂📚

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 18

3 Revolutionary War Questions to Stump You ⏳https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A231s34_4l0

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 17

Test your Am Rev brainpower ⚡ with today’s 3 trivia questions in the video!
Only 2 days until Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga launches—Sept 19.

#AmericanRevolution #HistoryTrivia #KepWestguard #Saratoga1777 #BookLaunch www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWh...

Test Your American Revolution Brainpower ⚡ (3 Questions)

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Hero Who Built West Point… and the Traitor Who Tried to Sell It www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLLO...

The Hero Who Built West Point… and the Traitor Who Tried to Sell It

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 15

US Capital in Peril: Congress on the Run (1777) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUzc...

US Capital in Peril: Congress on the Run (1777)

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 13

👉 Test Your Revolutionary War Smarts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_O7...

👉 Test Your Revolutionary War Smarts!

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 12

🧠 Test your American Revolution trivia skills—how much do YOU really know? 🇺🇸⚔️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLU7...

🧠 Test Your American Revolution Trivia! | Kep Westguard Adventures

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 11

Brandywine: The Revolution’s Biggest Battle (30,000 Face Off!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXcL...

Brandywine: The Revolution’s Biggest Battle (30,000 Face Off!)

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Test your American Revolution trivia today! 🧐⚔️
Countdown to adventure—Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga launches Sept. 19! 🚀📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXP1...

Test Your American Revolution Trivia! 🇺🇸⚔️

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚨 On this day—Sept 7, 1776—the American submersible Turtle made the first submarine attack in history, targeting the British flagship Eagle in New York Harbor.

That little sub inspired my book ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SUBMARINE! ⚓ www.youtube.com/shorts/Z6ZUS...

Don't know much about American history? Spend 59 seconds and learn about America's 1st submarine!

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did Washington Call the Shots at Saratoga? ⚔️🤓 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ftO...

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Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 4

⏳ A girl time-travels to the American Revolution. Cuts her hair. Disguises herself as a boy—and joins a famous sharpshooting unit. What happens next? 👀

📚 Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga — Sept. 19.

Eileen Schnabel Author @eileenschnabel.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Disguised in the Revolution ⏳⚔️

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