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.

June 2010 Archives



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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