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A CHRONICLE OF TALES OF PAUPERS AND GYPSIES

August 6, 2023 Catherine Quillman

As early as 1800, the poor in Chester County had a place in the community, in their own home.The Chester…

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Posted in: History Matters

Fêting Lafayette In West Chester,PA, July 26,1825

December 30, 2025 Catherine Quillman

The Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America in 1824-1825 included visitsto all 24 states at the time, encompassing a…

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Posted in: Art Pursuits

General Lafayette’s Historic Tour Celebration, in 2025

Catherine Quillman

The Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour: 2024-2025 Last year saw the kickoff tour of a historic tour of 24 states…

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Posted in: Art Pursuits Filed under: colonial history, The American Revolution in The Brandywine Valley, The Battle of Brandywine, The Marquis de Lafayette

BANDS MADE A BIG SOUND LOCALLY

August 18, 2023 Catherine Quillman

A Wealth of Musical Talent!

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Posted in: History Matters Filed under: Coatesville, Community bands, Music, West Chester

ENTERTAINMENTS’ THRIVED IN THE EARLY 1900S

August 6, 2023 Catherine Quillman

In the early 1900s, a certain kind of traffic jam was common in many small towns in Chester County.It happened…

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Early Battlefield Tourism

September 1, 2020 Catherine Quillman

Discovering the landscape of what has been called the military nadir of the American Revolution has been a pursuit since…

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Posted in: Book Excerpts, History Matters Filed under: Chadds Ford, PA, The Battle of Brandywine, Tourism of the Brandywine Valley

Fans of Netflix’s TURN: Washington’s Spies. Read about the British Counterparts.

Catherine Quillman

In the weeks and even months leading up to the Battle of Brandywine, the British sought out information from a…

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Posted in: Book Excerpts, History Matters Filed under: British Spies and Traitors, Joseph Galloway, The American Revolution in The Brandywine Valley, The Battle of Brandywine

More Myth Busting: where did General Lafayette Sleep?

Catherine Quillman

In recent years, historians have tried to dispel the community legend that Gilpin’s House, part of the Brandywine Battlefield State…

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Posted in: Book Excerpts, History Matters Filed under: famous Sycamores, The American Revolution in The Brandywine Valley, The Battle of Brandywine, The Marquis de Lafayette

Where Did Washington Sleep?

August 7, 2020 Catherine Quillman

The American Headquarters in Chadds Ford Thanks to a group of local residents and historians who created the Brandywine Battlefield…

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Posted in: Book Excerpts, History Matters Filed under: 1777, American Revolution, General George Washington, Hamilton, Sept. 11th, The Battle of Brandywine, The Marquis de Lafayette

A Tale of Two Gentlemen: The British general Sir William Howe and Gen. George Washington

July 7, 2020 Catherine Quillman

Historians have often found striking similarities between Howe and Washington, especially during the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 when they shared…

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Posted in: Book Excerpts, History Matters Filed under: British General Sir William Howe, colonial history, General George Washington

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  • Fêting Lafayette In West Chester,PA, July 26,1825
  • General Lafayette’s Historic Tour Celebration, in 2025
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  • ENTERTAINMENTS’ THRIVED IN THE EARLY 1900S
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