Articles by Daniel Townsend

Saratoga vs. Yorktown: Which Turning Point Battlefield Should You Visit First?

I have stood on both of these landscapes more times than I can count, and they still give me that same feeling I had as a kid in Pennsylvania: that quiet jolt when a normal-looking field suddenly snaps into focus as a place where history pivoted. Saratoga and Yorktown are both called “turning...

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Top 5 Revolutionary War Battlefields to Visit with Kids

I grew up in Pennsylvania, the kind of place where a roadside historical marker can hijack your whole Saturday. Back then, I was the kid tugging at my parents’ sleeve, asking to pull over. Now, after visiting well over 150 Revolutionary War sites, I can tell you this: kids do not need a long...

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Following the Minutemen on the Lexington and Concord Battle Road

I grew up in Pennsylvania, where weekend drives meant historic markers, old cemeteries, and the kind of state parks where you learn to read the land as much as the sign. The first time I walked the Lexington and Concord Battle Road, that childhood habit clicked into place again. The landscape here...

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The Battle of Cowpens

The first time I walked the fields at Cowpens, I was struck by how quiet it feels for a place that once cracked with musket fire, shouting officers, and the kind of close range chaos that leaves no room for romantic myths. This was not a grand set piece battle with armies stretching to the horizon....

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About Daniel Townsend

Welcome. I’m Daniel Townsend, the creator of My Revolutionary War, and I’m glad you found your way here. I grew up in Pennsylvania, the kind of place where history is never very far away. Some kids spend weekends at the mall. I spent mine squinting at roadside historical markers, wandering state...

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