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Welcome!
I'm Karen Q, or Mrs. Q, a Revolutionary War Historian, Author, Tour Guide, Cable TV Personality, and Living History Reenactor.
I teach about the American Revolution using original documents, prints, and stories that will engage and educate you.
Join me for a journey through America's founding history. You'll hear about people, places, and events you never learned about in school!
I'm Karen Q, or Mrs. Q, a Revolutionary War Historian, Author, Tour Guide, Cable TV Personality, and Living History Reenactor.
I teach about the American Revolution using original documents, prints, and stories that will engage and educate you.
Join me for a journey through America's founding history. You'll hear about people, places, and events you never learned about in school!
One Broadway, NYC - History, Romance, and Tragedy
One Broadway is one of the oldest buildings in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park. Currently an office building, it was once home to a steamship company, International Mercantile Marine (IMM), a bank, and a hotel. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as headquarters for American and British Generals.
#nycarchitecture #revolutionarywar #historicalromance
In 1776, just as the battle for New York was starting, a teenage girl went to stay with the American General living there. Seventeen years later, she wrote a memoir that shocked everyone who read it!
These are the books I reference in the video:
Memoirs of Mrs. Coughlin
archive.org/details/memoirsofmrscogh00coghiala/page/n21/mode/2up
Margaret Moncrieffe First Love of Aaron Burr
archive.org/details/margaretmoncrie03burdgoog/page/n10/mode/2up
Thank you for watching and supporting my work!
#nycarchitecture #revolutionarywar #historicalromance
In 1776, just as the battle for New York was starting, a teenage girl went to stay with the American General living there. Seventeen years later, she wrote a memoir that shocked everyone who read it!
These are the books I reference in the video:
Memoirs of Mrs. Coughlin
archive.org/details/memoirsofmrscogh00coghiala/page/n21/mode/2up
Margaret Moncrieffe First Love of Aaron Burr
archive.org/details/margaretmoncrie03burdgoog/page/n10/mode/2up
Thank you for watching and supporting my work!
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Adams vs Jefferson Election 1800 - Hamilton interferes!
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Hamilton tries twice to fix an election for his benefit, but does he succeed? Let's take a look at one of the most controversial elections in US early history: Adams vs Jefferson in 1800 and how it was affected by the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. #foundingfathers #Hamilton #ushistory Plenty of election shenanigans that year, with typical bad behavior on the part of Washing...
Tappan, NY - Espionage, Betrayal, and Death - The most controversial event of the Revolutionary War
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In 1780, General Washington called his staff of Generals to Tappan, NY, to sit in judgment of British officer Major John André. André was caught after meeting with General Benedict Arnold! Was André a spy, or was he acting within his capacity as an officer? #benedictarnold #americanrevolution #treason Please like, subscribe, and share my videos. Thank you for supporting my growing channel!
Pell's Point - American Ingenuity vs British Hubris - Battle for NY 1776
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In October 1776 Americans engaged far superior British forces in Westchester, again using unorthodox methods to beat them. #americanrevolution #revolutionarywar #americanhistory For more information about the walking tour I took of the battle site, contact St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon, NY. www.nps.gov/sapa/index.htm At the end of this video is a link to my full-length video about the battl...
Battle Valcour Island 1776 - Benedict Arnold Saves New York!
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In October 1776, Benedict Arnold led a naval defense of Lake Champlain in New York that prevented the British from realizing one of their strategic goals-taking command of the Hudson, Lake George, and Lake Champlain to connect their base at Montreal with their base in New York. Would you have had what it took to be a patriot at Valcour in 1776? #revolutionarywar #americanhistory #patriotism Inc...
Invasion, Occupation, Fire, and Death - NYC 1776 - Would you be a patriot?
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Battle of Kips Bay, Battle of Harlem Heights, Fall of NYC, Execution of Nathan Hale. Would you still be a Patriot in 1776? #americanrevolution #1776 #patriotism By the end of September 1776, Gen Washington lost Brooklyn and the Southern half of Manhattan. The American Army is retreating. The British are gaining. NYC burns in a fire. Patriot Captain Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy. Do you think y...
Secret American Revolution Peace Conference! If the British were so powerful why did they do this?
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In September 1776, British forces in America suddenly paused their attacks on General Washington's forces and requested a Peace Conference with the Continental Congress. If they were so powerful, why did they do it? Maybe they weren't as strong as they wanted everyone to believe. #americanrevolution #americanindependence #americanhistory What was really going on with the British Command and Par...
Brooklyn Heights 1776 - Washington's Miraculous Retreat
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On August 29, General Washington's Army attempted one of the most daring operations of 1776. Here's where and how it happened. Thank you for supporting my work to bring you the story of the American Revolution in an engaging and inspiring way. There is so much for Americans to be proud of that we never learned in school! This is only one of countless stories of the people who fought to create t...
Battle of Brooklyn the Old Stone House 1776 - the heroic stand of the Maryland 400!
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On August 27, 1776, 400 militia from Maryland commanded by Col Mordecai Gist faced off against 2000 British and Hessians. Most were lost, but their heroism allowed Gen Washington and his army to escape. This is the story of how it all happened.
Today in US History - War Comes to NYC! 1776 the Battle for New York begins.
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General George Washington vs General William Howe. Who will take NYC in 1776? This is the first in a series of battles from August through November for possession of Manhattan Island. For a prequel to the battle, check out my video here: ua-cam.com/video/yXE4aZo9H48/v-deo.htmlsi=3Xul-QF-1uIF2Jru Thank you for watching! Please support my mission to bring you the story of America's founding throu...
Wilkes Barre PA's Radical Name - Who is it named for?
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Wilkes Barre, PA, in the NE part of the state, took its name from two members of the British Parliament in the 1770s. Thank you for supporting my work! Please like, share, and subscribe for more great American Revolutionary War history.
Historic Denison House Tour - Built 1790 - Forty Fort, Luzerne County, PA
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We went on a tour of the Colonel Nathan Denison House in Forty Fort, PA. Our guide, Mark Riccetti from the Luzerne County Historical Society, taught us all about Col. Denison, the house, and what it was like to live here in the late 18th Century. If you're interested in taking this tour, contact luzernehistory.org/visit/denison-house/ Thanks to @vinnielangdonshow for camera and editing!
Swetland Homested - Tour a 1797 Home in Wyoming, PA!
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Tour of Swetland Homestead, Wyoming, PA with Mark J. Riccetti of the Luzerne County Historical Society. This is the oldest part of the house, which had additions in 1803 and 1813. This is the entire living area, which would have accommodated the whole family when it was built in 1797. For visiting information: luzernehistory.org/visit/swetland-homestead/ Thanks to @vinnielangdonshow for directi...
Wyoming Massacre PA, Commemoration July 4, 2024 - Battle of Wyoming 1778 Revolutionary War
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The annual commemoration of the Battle of Wyoming has occurred since 1878, the 100th anniversary of the 1778 battle. I teamed up, as Mrs. Q, with @vinnielangdonshow this year to see what it was all about. If you'd like to see the full Commemoration Speech by Marcella Star, please visit @vinnielangdonshow ua-cam.com/video/zpgcEECVXKw/v-deo.html
Massacre in PA - Revolutionary War Battle of Wyoming - July 3, 1778
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The story of one of the most brutal massacres of Americans during the Revolutionary War and how it is related to a portrait in the New York Historical Society. Follow me on social media for a daily history story: patriottoursnyc mrsqnyc Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/MrsQNyc I have a weekly internet radio show about the American Revolution! Sunday nights, 9 p...
Memorial Day 2024 - Remembering Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Memorial Day 2024 - Remembering Revolutionary War Soldiers
Battle of Golden Hill - Blood in the Streets of NYC - American Revolution
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Battle of Golden Hill - Blood in the Streets of NYC - American Revolution
Spring Street NYC Murder! Hamilton and Burr team up for the defense in 1800.
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Spring Street NYC Murder! Hamilton and Burr team up for the defense in 1800.
McDougal Street NYC - Who is it named for?
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McDougal Street NYC - Who is it named for?
The Battle of Fort Washington New York Falls 1776
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The Battle of Fort Washington New York Falls 1776
Battle of Pell's Point, 1776, American Revolutionary War, Glover's Regiments
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Battle of Pell's Point, 1776, American Revolutionary War, Glover's Regiments
Battle for New York Naval Battle 1776 - Trickery at Sea - Unconventional methods of naval warfare
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Battle for New York Naval Battle 1776 - Trickery at Sea - Unconventional methods of naval warfare
NYC Burns and a Patriot is Murdered by the British - American Revolution - 1776
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NYC Burns and a Patriot is Murdered by the British - American Revolution - 1776
War in the Streets of Harlem, NYC! The Battle of Harlem Heights 1776.
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War in the Streets of Harlem, NYC! The Battle of Harlem Heights 1776.
TODAY! War in NYC - The Battle of Kips Bay 1776
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TODAY! War in NYC - The Battle of Kips Bay 1776
Making Waffles in the 1770s Colonial Cooking on Open Fire
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Making Waffles in the 1770s Colonial Cooking on Open Fire
George Washington at Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration 2023
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George Washington at Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration 2023
Nansemond Nation representative Assistant Chief Thomas Badamo Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration 2023
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Nansemond Nation representative Assistant Chief Thomas Badamo Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration 2023
Battle of Brooklyn Pennsylvania Rifleman 2023
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Battle of Brooklyn Pennsylvania Rifleman 2023
Glover's Regiments, Marblehead Mariners, save Gen Washington and the American Army OTD in 1776!
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Glover's Regiments, Marblehead Mariners, save Gen Washington and the American Army OTD in 1776!
Excellent as usual
Thank you so much! Writing a report on them for school this helped so much!
I'm happy to have helped. Best wishes on your report!
I’d argue that Hamilton has a bigger rivalry with Jefferson than Adams. After all, despite their fightings, Hamilton and Adams were a part of the same party, they had similar fundamental values due to this. Jefferson and Hamilton however practically created the two party system due to the huge differences between each other (strong federal government vs state rights and small federal government).
Superb.
Me who listened to the cut John Adam’s rap, “I’m already three steps ahead of you”
29:40. Sept 19th ? I think you mean Sept 29th.
I love thatvyou dream of New York in the past! It shows the passion you have. I've never been thete but would very much like to visit. Do you know much about Trinity Church? I'm not sure when it was built. I'm just starting to get to research on my Edwards family. Have you heard of the Edwards Heirs Association? It's very interesting. I have a receipt for a "share' that my great great grandmother had. I feel bad that she believed anything would come of it, as they could have really used it, I know. But what an interesting bit of family history. Thank you for these videos, I enjoy them.
Trinity was built by the Church of England in 1697. The North end of the graveyard is a bit older - 1685. After the Revolutionary War it became the Episcopal Church of NY. I don't, unfortunately, know anything about the claims of Robert Edwards' descendants. The story sounds fascinating!
Amazing tour and very knowledgeable guide-thank you!
What a phenomenal history lesson! I just subscribed. Do you have a suggestion for a description for the common wall of the home bordering the Old Sugar House Prison (the British used in 1780) near Trinity Churchyard on Liberty Street? I read that the prison yard was surrounded by a closed board fence, nine feet high where John Paulding--famous for capturing John Andre with two other militiamen--escaped by climbing over the fence and hiding in a nearby house's cellar, which had a common wall with the prison. Thank you! 🙏
Thank you for commenting! Prints and description of the sugar house that I've seen don't mention a fence, but that doesn't mean there wasn't one. I also don't recall John Paulding being in occupied NYC, but can ask someone I know who will know for sure. Stay tuned for the answer... Or, if you are on Instagram, ask @drama_from_the_past. They are the best, I think, source for that kind of info.
@@MrsQHistory Thank you for your prompt reply. I am researching a historical novel and have read everything I can get my hands on to ensure my history. is correct. It is incredibly satisfying to learn about the Revolutionary War era. It seems John Paulding escaped the Old Sugar House Prison by stepping on a box, jumping up a nine-foot prison fence, and somehow reaching the top with his hands. (The prison yard was surrounded by a closed board fence, ) He then hurled himself over the fence and ran for cover to a nearby house's cellar. The article said he scaled, "a high wooden fence at just the right location near a private dwelling that abutted on the prison." Since I don't use the word, "abutted," I am having difficulty getting a visual in my mind. You helped me see a picture of 1780 NYC, though, which was an immense blessing! I'm grateful for all the help! 😇
Update! The Livingston Sugar House is the name of the prison, and it is located on present-day Liberty Street, then called Crown Street, next to the Middle Dutch Church (the church had entrances on Nassau St & Cedar St). From all the. pictures I could find, I didn't see houses or "dwellings" near it. Thanks again for your help. You encouraged me to keep digging for information. 😀
@@suzbalooze The sugar house next to Trinity Church was Van Cortlandt, at Thames Street, and the NW corner of the churchyard. (Trinity Place and Thames Streets today.) I found a print for you! This view is from Trinity Place.The Trinity churchyard is in the background. If you haven't used this collection before, I recommend it to help you imagine the city during the Revolutionary War. Kind regards, Mrs. Q digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-f9d0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
I'm absolutely loving drawing accurate skylines of the city at the time, it's such a beautiful city, that is, city of New York. My favorite passion is late 1600s into early 1700s. Wonderful video, captivated from start to finish.
Quote from John Adam miniseries: Adams: "Never have I heard a man speak like such a fool." Hamilton: "Do you question my loyalty?" Adams: "Your loyalty? No sir, I question your sanity. You dream of empire, Mr. Hamilton. Now either you are stark raving mad sir, or I am! Good day!" "I would rather serve as Vice President under Jefferson than be indebted to a creature such as Hamilton!"
So many excellent Adams/Hamilton quotes! Thanks for adding this.
I absolutely loved this. I got to NYC for the ninth time, so I needed a new way to look at it. Mission accomplished. Can’t wait to see some of the buildings.
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Wow. Your videos are unbelievable, I can't believe how much knowledge you pack into your videos and you open up so many threads that are all intriguing. The story of Margaret is truly a tragic tale and I'm glad someone knows her story so intimately and I'm grateful you shared it.
I've heard the story a hundred times, but I still tear up
This is an excellent video!
I really enjoy your videos and commentary. Thank you!
I love your work and content! I've probably watched ALL your videos of NYC. You're a historical genius
Thank you, you are so kind
Wrong place at the wrong time, very sad
HiHi ^^ Thank you for sharing your interesting video. Sending you hugs and rainbows from New Zealand 🇳🇿 ≽^•⩊•^≼
I am a direct descendent of Silas Talbot his grave plaque still remains at Trinity Church
Thank for adding your personal story!
I always said and heard "Vee - see" or "Vee - zee" Street. The Bowery Boys (originally Dead End Kids) made a lot of short features as adults (1946 - 1958) that were syndicated and ran on TV 60s - 70s.
I used to watch The Bowery Boys with my dad on Sunday mornings. :-)
Many of those numbers have inanimate objects assigned to them. 352 is "light." So it could be anybody or group.
Andrea was also hung as a spy by the Colonial Army. He was caught behind enemy lines and was not dressed in uniform.
I already made a comment on one of your other shows just saying hello, to one of my favorite narrators on colonial shows
Thank you!
Thank you for posting this video! My ancestors the Vinges once had a farm just outside the wall and the dutch officials warned them in writing that they would not be guaranteed protection from hostiles. I am related to that fam through thier daughter Christina and the Stranahan/crego families. On my perternal grandmothers side
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Great videos!! Love the content and your story telling
I think Andre was out of uniform, which "qualified" him as a spy.
Wonderful! So very entertaining and informative...
Thank you for a very thorough, informative and interesting explanation. It was great.
It is pronounced Taaapan not Tappan
Thank you for a very fascinating video! I love this era and enjoy anything about it. I'm not great with army thinking so, I feel sorry for Andre and it feels wrong what happened to him. Being so talented, who knows what he could have accomplished if he had lived......
Very odd this shows up in my feed, as I’m slated to have a family dinner there in just a few weeks! Thanks for creating this, very informative. This history is hiding in plain sight all around our area. Just need to research a little.
I'm glad you watched, even if it was a bit spooky the way it showed up! Best wishes for your family dinner.
I love your enthusiasm! By the way, I noticed the DeWint house; my ancestor was married to the man who built the house, Daniel DeKlerk and lived there with him. Grietje Cozens was quite a character.
Are they buried in the Tappan cemetery? That place is an amazing record of local history.
@@MrsQHistory They are! (I went online.) Now I'll have to go to Tappan again; I've never been to the cemetery and there's so much history in the area.
Love your work!
are we talking about the american revolution or are we going to just say handsome😕
Why did you just skip 40 Wall Street?
Old Smoke was the Iroquois leader. I'm reading "The Battle of Wyoming - For Liberty and Life: The Whole Story of the Battle and Massacre in Wyoming Valley" by Mark G. Dziak.
Thank you for telling me about the book!
@@MrsQHistory it was great. Read all 249 pages in 3 days!
A succinct presentation of the big picture. Well done. Thank you.
A bit off topic but I watched a channel (Girl Gone London) by an American woman living in the UK. She mentioned spare-time activities she hadn't encountered in the States and mentioned that bowling or bowls (lawn bowls not 10 pin bowling) wasn't a thing in the States. I wondered did they play lawn bowls in pre-revolutionary America because there's that park called the Bowling Green in New York that has featured in some of Mrs Q's videos. Using Google I found that there's a lawn bowls club in Central Park though it's older people who tend to play it.
Can anyone enlighten me whether lawn bowls were played on the Bowling Green, New York back in the day?
Yes, that IS what the Bowling Green was! It was very popular in Colonial NYC. Also, Bocce Ball was brought by the wave of Italian immigration in the late 19th Century.
Thanks for replying, Mrs Q. There's a city in Kentucky called Bowling Green - I remember the Eversley Brothers sang a song about it (yes I am old enough to remember).
thank you from manhattan
Mrs Q I would like to meet you and your husband one day and possibly do a collaboration
I'm a huge fan of yours I'm not going to lie I usually like to listen to narration buy men but you are the exception I know that sounds sexist but at least I'm being honest I would like to meet you one day because I love the colonial period
Thank you. Gentlemen on my tours have told me the same, and I always consider it a compliment.
@@MrsQHistory i am absolutely honored that you responded to me. I would love to come down sometime when you do one of your events, the next time you're down in new york city, I would love to find out so I could come down and meet you and your husband you are truly an excellent narrator thank you
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Beside McDougall St. the other streets that neighborhood also named for Revolutionary War Generals, Wiliam Thompson, Hugh Mercer, David Wooster, Nathanael Greene and Layfayette, a little father west Washington
Karen, this occurred a few blocks from where I live, not sure if you knew where exactly I live. Gold St. which intersects John St. a block south of William was originally called Golden Hill St. After the Brits chopped down the first three Liberty Poles, the fourth one was erected on Isaac Sear's property on Beekman Slip, in the current South St, Seaport. The Sons of Liberty put an iron gridle around the pole which the Brits drilled trough and placed powder charge and blew it up, then dumped it at the tavern.
Hi Dave, I can't tell you how much I miss walking by there every day. Hope you guys in the SAR are all well! I will be missing you at Ft Washington and Evacuation Day.
@@MrsQHistory Everything is good in NY, the B of B SAR been really busy Lafayatte Bicentennial events, OSH, upcoming Wreathes Across America, a bunch of 250th markers dedications OSH, Green-Wood, New Utrecht, plus Ft. Wash. and Evac. Day, this weekend we are out at HRT, Fall Festival Old Home Weekend
Lovely channel, thank you for the history tour!
What is the address of the House on Spring St?
129 Spring Street - Thank you for watching!
My 4xgreat grandfather, Anderson Dana, was killed in this battle. I only learned about this yesterday. So awful.
Thank you for sharing your family story.