American Colonies


AMERICAN COLONIES: Dedicated to research, living history, and search function sites related to the North American Colonies in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Due to the significance of the American Revolution in this period of history, sites on the American Revolution and the period just after (to 1790) will be included as well. This site is for serious researchers, museums, historic sites and living history groups. In addition, commercial sites offering period pieces may be accepted. ::::::::::::::::::::jliv057:wrti:wrgQQ:commercial/info
Category: U.S. History




Many trades were developed and practiced. The community would set up a “Strangers’ Store” to import items they did not make themselves, and to sell their excess production to “strangers” - neighbors who did not reside within the closed community.

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Raised in 1777, The First Battalion Maryland Loyalists was comprised mostly of men from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Numbering over 300, these men remained loyal to King and Country and fought to suppress this “unnatural rebellion” and protect Maryland.

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A history of the Loyal American Regiment (1777-1783), a loyalist regiment in the American Revolution. Contains regimental history, muster rolls, links.

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Site gives an extensive list of books about the American Revolutionary War, currently available (in print), compiled by a librarian. They will help you in researching the American Revolution and that period of time in the American Colonies.

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Table of Contents for 18th Century Materials

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Historic project web site in the American Local History Network pertaining to New Jersey.

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The Massachusetts Colonial Navy, the states Revolutionary War naval militia, activated in 1967 by act of the legislature to continue the heritage of the old revolutionary war unit raised in 1775. The purpose of the current CNM is to teach history and keep alive the state's rich naval tratitions.

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Mother Bedford is devoted to the history of Bedford County, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War and Colonial periods.

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Our Constitutional forefathers were Deists who understood the necessity for freedom and the right to live in a segregated community with like minded people. That we have permitted government to homogenize our thinking, and deny our fundamental rights, has alienated us from the knowledge of our true higher spiritual reality.

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A website dedicated to chronicling American witch hunts, such as the Salem Witch Trials. In the process of expanding.

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A collection of fiddle tunes from the American Revolution period in MIDI music format. This collection features minuets, country dances, marches and airs, and song tunes from the personal notebook of a certain Captain George Bush, an officer in George Washington's army.

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We are a group based in the UK who re-enact the 23rd Foot during the American War of Independence.

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Discover America's Historic Routes on day long Revolutionary War Road Trips throughout the eastern US including the states of New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

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Ages of Elegance make reproduction clothing and uniforms for museums, collectors re-enactors film and theatre

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