Historian Gary Ecelbarge argues an intriguing view backed up by many sources of the gamesmanship and gambles taken by Washington and Howe, and won by Washington, in his article titled […]
Category: News Coverage
Breaking News–Stone House and Barn was built before 1721
Okay, so maybe not breaking news, but definitely news. The stone house (eastern half) and the stone barn existed in 1721 and probably built earlier. Most of the historians that […]
Confusion about the Real White Horse Tavern
I’ve now seen a book and a video that refer to a different building as the White Horse Tavern. They are confused by a marketing scheme to use the history […]
Sunday Local News-1986-White Horse a proud throwback to days predating developments
Discussion of the town built around the White Horse Tavern. Sunday Local News, West Chester, PA-November 30, 1986 – Proud Throwback
Sunday Local News-1986-It was the summer of 1777, and White Horse saw the battle that–almost–ended the Revolution
Article describing the battle of the clouds: Sunday Local News, West Chester, PA-November 30, 1986 – Summer of 1777
Suburban & Wayne Times-1966-Segments of Local History
Three articles on the history of the Tavern in the Suburban & Wayne Times written by Irma Flood: Suburban & Wayne Times August 25, 1966 Mentions a previous article presumably […]
Daily Local News-1954-History of the White Horse Inn
A nice concise history of the tavern! Daily Local News, West Chester, Pa, April 2, 1954
The Suburban Advertiser-1981-Inns of Chester County
An article in the Suburban Advertiser has a nice hand-drawn picture of the Inn. The Suburban Advertiser May-28-1981
Main Line Times-1954-Historic Old White Horse Inn to Go On Auction Block
Article on the auction of the White Horse Inn in 1954. Have some pictures that we need to track down better copies of, including one of the the large fireplace. […]
Daily Local News-2014-Marker to commemorate ‘Battle of the Clouds’ and the White Horse Tavern
Read an article commemorating the marker you see today at the tavern here.
