After the Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775, British soldiers in Massachusetts Bay repeatedly clashed with Patriot militias. But following Gen. George Washington’s arrival in July to assume command of those forces, a stalemate settled over Boston and dragged on through the winter.
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 "The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775" is a 1786 oil painting by John Trumbull. (Public Domain) | | 250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other | | By Alan Wakim | | After the Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775, British soldiers in Massachusetts Bay repeatedly clashed with Patriot militias. But following Gen. George Washington’s arrival in July to assume command of those forces, a stalemate settled over Boston and dragged on through the winter. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 🎨 Arts: The opening ceremony of NTD’s seventh International Figure Painting Competition demonstrates how beautifully artists have matured over the years. 🌎 Discovery: Over the course of traveling to more than 120 countries over a span of decades, traveler and author Tim Johnson has found his favorite destinations far away from the crowds. 📜 History: In 1883, three men passionate about their profession, a nun who could make things happen, a vision, and a handshake came together and transformed the lives of millions. | | | |   | | The Virtue of Sacred Restraint: Herakles is remembered as a figure of overwhelming strength—a slayer of monsters, a conqueror of chaos. Yet among his 12 Labors is one that demands the opposite of force: the capture, without harm, of the Ceryneian Hind. Read more → | | | | |
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