Life of Revolutionary War patriot honored (Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) bi13062310 The life of Livingston County's only known Revolutionary War patriot was remembered the rededication of gravesite marker during a formal ceremony at the Grand River Historical Society Museum on Monday

Upstate NY landmark preps for 250th anniversary of bloody French and Indian W bi13062310 TICONDEROGA, N.Y. - Before the Civil War and Antietam, the bloodiest battle fought on soil was here, on a narrow but strategically vital strip of land between Lake Champlain and Lake George

Raise the Spitfire ? or let be? (The Burlington Free Press) bi13062310 Lake Champlain kept a sunken Revolutionary War gunboat safe for more than 200 years. Now, the threat of invasive mussels and the possibility of human vandalism has led the Spitfire's guardians to consider raising it

Veterans hailed on Armed Forces Day (Journal & Courier) bi13062310 Each year, another Revolutionary War vet honored a new gravestone..

Upstate NY fort to commemorate anniversary of 1758 battle (The Charlotte Obse bi13062310 Before the Civil War and Antietam, the bloodiest battle fought on soil was here, on a narrow but strategically vital strip of land between Lake Champlain and Lake George. A 15,000-strong British army sailed up Lake George 250 years ago summer, intent on taking Fort Ticonderoga, France's southernmost outpost the region. The French, outnumbered nearly five to one but well ..

Upstate NY fort to commemorate anniversary of 1758 battle (Las Vegas Sun) bi13062310 Sat, May 17, 2008 (10:02 a.m.) Before the Civil War and Antietam, the bloodiest battle fought on soil was here, on a narrow but strategically vital strip of land between Lake Champlain and Lake George

U.S. Forest Service lacks preservation funds (Los Angeles Times) bi13062310 Report says archaeological sites deteriorating. Indian pueblos, Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields and trails used by Lewis and Clark are jeopardy because the Forest Service lacks the means to protect them, a prominent preservation group said Thursday

New book reveals Springfield history (The Times and Democrat) bi13062310 Springfield and Salley are typical of many small towns throughout the United States. They represent the best of values. These values of family, home, religion and place were brought from Europe by the first Swiss-German, Scots-Irish and English settlers to the area the mid to late 1700s

Latin-America-Europe summit begins under feud (AP via Yahoo! News) bi13062310 European and Latin leaders pledged to fight poverty, global warming and high food prices on Friday, presenting a show of unity despite a feud between Colombia and Venezuela that threatened to disrupt summit

Around the region (Kane County Chronicle) bi13062310 Poppy Days drive set GENEVA ? The Fox River-Geneva Legion Post 75 host a Poppy Days drive Thursday, May 22, at Geneva train station and Saturday, May 24, downtown Geneva

Roger Cohen: The good American and Monsieur Obama - International Herald Tribune bi13062310 CTV.ca Roger Cohen: The good and Monsieur Obama International Herald Tribune, France - 11 hours ago These good s were those truest to a Gallic idea of what the United States should be, and recent years those at the furthest remove from the Obama stands on brink of history Scotsman Obama or McCain? How America fare under the 44th commander-in Independent Comment by Allan J. Lichtman Professor of History, University Daily Nation - Jackson Clarion Ledgerall 2,158 news articles..

Bush: American 'brand,' no 'makeover' - Baltimore Sun bi13062310 Bush: 'brand,' no 'makeover' Baltimore Sun, United States - 1 hour ago "Do you believe that the brand needs a makeover?'' "No, I mean, we stand for liberty and human rights and freedom,'' Bush replied. ..

Barack Obama and the American Dream II - Sydney Morning Herald bi13062310 The Sun Barack Obama and the Dream II Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 18 hours ago Barack Obama has defeated Hillary Clinton and, because of contest - as close, tough, competitive and tempestuous as any modern history Obama, like JFK, has the wind behind Times Online Obama's place history Greenwich Time Feminists, the choice obvious Boston Globe Malaysia Star - Atlanta Journal Constitutionall 1,457 news articles..

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