Staten Island: Loyalist Enclave

Staten Island served as a British base for nearly all of the Revolutionary War. It was the perfect staging post for troops, and a good base from which to attack New Jersey. The island’s population was also staunchly Loyalist, which didn’t make them popular with their neighbors. www.battlefiel...
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[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks for this short informative documentary! 💯

[@JeffinBville]

A great series on the Revolution. Have you done a story on the real Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington?

[@alex_hinton]

the music haha

[@SouthernGentleman]

2nd amendment is important

[@galaxyn3214]

The 3rd Amendment exists for a reason.

[@jtgd]

Every one exists for a reason. That’s the point