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Women Of War | Two Very Different Revolutionary Spies On Opposite Sides

Posted on July 17, 2020 by The Chronicles of History

The world has seen many courageous women rising up for their country. In today’s post we will be talking about two exceptional women fighting on the opposite sides of war during a time when the loyalties were divided. They vastly influenced the outcome of battle during the American revolutionary war with their intelligence and bravery. Continue reading →

Francis Perkins Describes Many Hardships Faced | The Jamestown Settlement In 1608

Posted on June 21, 2020 by The Chronicles of History

Francis Perkins arrived at Jamestown in March 1608 as a Laborer. He quickly becomes involved with the settlement. He writes a letter to a friend back home describing a great fire that destroys all his belonging and much of the Jamestown Fort. The conditions for the people settling in Jamestown were rough, difficult, and less than ideal.