EarlyAmericanHistory

A place for informed discussion and debate on early US history, from the American Revolution to the Civil War.

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What year is this flag? If it’s a replica then is there a way to tell what year it was replicated? The flag does look like it has a bit of age to it.

Posted 2nd May 2026u/Agile_Classroom_2201

“The movements of a great nation are connected in all their parts. If errors have been committed they ought to be corrected; if the policy is sound it ought to be supported.” - James Monroe

Posted 1st May 2026u/SignalRelease4562

On April 30th, 1789 (237 Years Ago), George Washington Was Sworn In as the 1st US President.

Posted 30th Apr 2026u/SignalRelease4562

The Newton Massacre of 1871 killed more people in a single night than the famous Gunfight at the OK Corral — yet nobody was ever arrested, charged or convicted for any of the killings.

Posted 29th Apr 2026u/Nervous_Tip2096

On April 28th, 1758 (268 Years Ago), James Monroe Was Born.

Posted 28th Apr 2026u/SignalRelease4562

James Monroe’s Revolutionary War-Era Sword

Posted 22nd Apr 2026u/SignalRelease4562

What Is the First Thing That Comes to Mind When You Think of James Monroe?

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/SignalRelease4562

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