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Sean Kelleher
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Public historian, Saratoga 250
& Erie Canalway Commissioner, Grant Writer, Dad, Vol. Firefighter
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Follow history across New York this December—join Saratoga 250 to experience Knox’s winter campaign: tinyurl.com/5s9tj2hm
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Knox’s Winter Road: A Heritage Traveler’s Guide to the Noble Train Season
A Winter Journey Through History: Following Henry Knox Across New York
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December 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Archibald McNeil’s tavern—a hub of Revolutionary networks and hospitality. Explore the story: tinyurl.com/4vaae9jk #saratoga250 #America250
December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Archibald McNeil’s tavern—a hub of Revolutionary networks and hospitality. Explore the story: tinyurl.com/4vaae9jk #saratoga250 #America250
December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Henry Knox in Washington County open.substack.com/pub/seanpatr...
Knox Walk Through Day
A recording from Past Paths: Sean Kelleher's live video
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December 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Teamsters and towns played a role in America’s turning point. Experience it this December in Saratoga: tinyurl.com/38krxpm6 #saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250 #RevolutionaryWarHistory #HenryKnoxTrail
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Behind every landmark is someone committed to telling its story. Saratoga has Lauren Roberts. tinyurl.com/438r73ke #saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250 #RevolutionaryWarHistory #HenryKnoxTrail
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The 1777 Thanksgiving wasn’t a feast—it was a moment of clarity after the Battles of Saratoga. Full essay: tinyurl.com/ms8ya42m
A Turning-Point Thanksgiving in a Fractured Nation
“With One Heart and One Voice”: The Continental Congress and America’s First National Thanksgiving, 18 December 1777
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November 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Schulz’s Bicentennial strips offer surprising guidance for the Semiquincentennial—small stories, big meaning. Full reflection: tinyurl.com/46eex339
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Charles Schulz, the Bicentennial, and What His Legacy Offers the Semiquincentennial
How America’s Favorite Cartoonist Helps Us Rethink Cultural Memory, National Identity, and the Road to 2026
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November 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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America’s first national Thanksgiving came after Saratoga, not Plymouth. The story reshapes the holiday.
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Of Fifes and Drumsticks — Saratoga and America’s First National Thanksgiving
How a Battlefield Victory Sparked the Nation’s First Official Day of Thanks
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November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Ken Burns’ The American Revolution highlights the people behind the battles. Step into Saratoga National Historical Park and experience the stories yourself.
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The Baroness and the Battlefield: Saratoga’s Human Story in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Inside Ken Burns’ Saratoga: Baroness Riedesel, the Marshall House, and the Human Cost of Victory.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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The Revolution was a long march, not a single moment. Walk these landscapes and witness history in action. tinyurl.com/m26bkz84 #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
Washington’s Long March: From Lexington to Yorktown
A cinematic reading of the Revolution—Ken Burns, landscape, and the ordinary people who made history.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Veterans Day connects past and present service. Saratoga’s fields still echo with the courage of 1777. tinyurl.com/ycymycfb #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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When Henry Knox crossed frozen rivers with cannon, he wasn’t just moving artillery—he was forging unity.
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Walking Through Saratoga History: A Dark Week for Saratoga 250 - November 10
Honoring Service Near the Start of the Battles
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November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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History has a heartbeat—and sometimes, it barks. Read about Saratoga’s canine past and the Friends of Fort Hardy Park’s bright future.

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November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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When Ken Burns tells the story of the Revolution, Saratoga stands tall again. Watch. Visit. Remember. ➜ tinyurl.com/2s356as9 #saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250
History in Motion: Saratoga and the Revolution on Screen
Discover the Battles of Saratoga, Knox’s Noble Train, and Revolutionary History in Saratoga County Through Ken Burns’ Masterful Storytelling
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November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Ken Burns reminds us: there were no “ordinary people” in the Revolution. Roger Lamb’s journal proves it. tinyurl.com/3jxhchk5 #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Semiquincentennial in motion: the Campaign for Saratoga 250 is weaving scholarship, living history and local tourism into one narrative. Sign up at tinyurl.com/mr39dw8v #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250 #Schuylerville
Before America's Turning Point: Rediscovering Fort Hardy
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November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Ken Burns captures the Revolution’s human side. Step into history at Saratoga National Historical Park: shorturl.at/BivVd #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
From Lexington to Saratoga: Ken Burns, Jeduthan Bemis, and the Illusion of Beginnings
Exploring how Ken Burns’ The American Revolution reveals the human stories behind America’s fight for independence—from the musket smoke along the Battle Road to the turning point at Saratoga—and why
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November 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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There’s something powerful about running where an army once surrendered. Fort Hardy Park tells America’s story in every stride. shorturl.at/oAQh6 #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
Walking Through Saratoga History: The Revolutionary Run at Fort Hardy Park November 2
Honoring Service, Sacrifice, and Community on the Ground Where Burgoyne Surrendered
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November 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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The 250th isn’t about nostalgia—it’s about stewardship. Patrick Niles shows how heritage tourism can strengthen the communities it celebrates.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Schuylerville’s Fort Hardy Park looks peaceful now, but beneath the grass lies the Revolution’s turning point. shorturl.at/BGZ81 #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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British guns on the heights exposed American troops in the open. shorturl.at/9usep #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Stories of soldiers, refugees, and allies wait beneath the grass of Old Saratoga. shorturl.at/Nyv6h #saratoga250 #Americasturningpoint #america250
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Knox’s winter gamble — breakfast + bravery Nov. 2 in Greenwich. ➜ shorturl.at/n8rZS #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
October 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The white flag over the Hudson wasn’t just surrender—it was the birth of American diplomacy. shorturl.at/4BdWm #saratoga250 #AmericasTurningPoint #america250
Between Honor and Betrayal: Wilkinson and Whipple at Saratoga
The White Flag Over the Hudson: Burgoyne’s Surrender at Saratoga
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October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM