THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF THE
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Founded April 2, 1889, our purpose is to keep alive the memory of
men and women who fought or gave service for Independence in the American Revolutionary War.

Recent Posts


Independence Day Weekend Encampment Update

July 8, 2010 9:49 AM

Compatriot Members of the Connecticut Line CTSSAR,I just wanted to report on the Independence Day Weekend Encampment at Mount Washington, NH. and the Independence Day Parade in Columbia, CT. Both were very successfull. We had a total of 12 members...

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Marksmanship in 1775: Myth or reality?

June 17, 2010 3:19 PM

Some historians have perpetuated myths about the men and guns of the American Revolution, taking aim at American marksmanship. But recent scholarship shows that the citizen soldiers who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill were far better shots than...

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Introducing New Book About Signers of Declaration of Independence

June 4, 2010 11:21 AM

Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence (Quirk Books) by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese Dear friends and colleagues, We want to make sure you're aware of our new...

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Memorial Day Events Report

June 1, 2010 10:58 AM

Dear Compatriots of the Connecticut Line CTSSAR,I just wanted to put out a brief report on Memorial Day Activities. Yesterday the Connecticut Line CTSSAR marched with the Connecticut DAR and the Lebanon Business Association in the Memorial Day Parade in...

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Patriot's Day Parade

April 20, 2010 11:14 AM

Dear Compatriots of the Connecticut Line CTSSAR,Just a quick report on the 2 Patriot's Day Parades that we marched in today in Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts. We had 19 marching in the parades today, HUZZAH!!! 17 in Concord and 10...

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BIG 3 Report

April 13, 2010 9:22 AM

Dear Compatriots of the Connecticut Line CTSSAR, Just a quick report on the BIG 3 last Saturday, good thing for e-mails, I can still barely talk. We had beautiful weather, and a good turnout of public. This year we...

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