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The Town Crier is an active forum of educators, historians, students, researchers and journalists with one common interest: Early America.

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Colonial America Discussion Forum Jamestown -- the Plymouth Plantation -- Pilgrims and Puritans -- The Quakers -- The Salem Witchcraft Trials -- The French and Indian War -- The Great Awakening -- The Boston Massacre -- The Boston Tea Party -- Years of Protest
Revolutionary War Discussion Forum Lexington and Concord -- The Battle of Bunker Hill -- Fort Ticonderoga -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Battle of Saratoga -- The British Surrender at Yorktown -- The Treaty of Paris
Early Republic Discussion Forum The Confederation -- Jay's Treaty -- The Constitution and The Bill of Rights -- Washington's Presidency -- The Federalist Papers -- The Whiskey Rebellion -- The Alien and Sedition Acts
19th Century Discussion Forum The Jefferson Presidency -- The Lewis and Clark Expedition -- The Louisiana Purchase -- the Hamilton -- Burr Duel -- The War of 1812 -- Western Expansion -- Slavery -- The Civil War