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General Moses Hazen of The Infernals: Ruthless and Fierce, He Was Just the Man Washington Needed

Colonel Moses Hazen demanded respect and total commitment from his men and he got it. He also expected them to fight like demons and so too, they never let him down. His regiment, a Foreign Legion of Canadians, Americans, Rangers, and hodgepodge of foreign fighters, for seven long years, suffered among the highest casualties of …

Beekman House at Mt. Pleasant New York: Nathan Hale’s Last Night Before Execution

The Beekman mansion was built by James Beekman (1732-1807) in1763; some sources list 1764. Like many wealthy New Yorkers, it was constructed as a second or summer home in the countryside of Manhattan Island north of New York City.   Though modest in exterior, its interior was considered one of the most elegant in all the …