This Day in History: February 4

George III issues Cornwall’s Proclamation of Cessation of Hostilities (which would later culminate, in September, with the Paris Peace Treaty), ending the American Revolution. [More]

I'm probably going to continue this series through the year 1783 until then, and maybe even afterward to highlight conflicts of establishing the new system, but perhaps not daily. Or perhaps I may go back to the beginning of conflict and start doing things chronologically from the start of action. Or I may just hang up this feature altogether, or figure out some other way to present a daily account of what it took to shake off a crown.

Those of you who have been following this feature have no doubt noticed that in addition to the "big" stuff, I've tried to present everyday stuff to give a feel for the sacrifices "ordinary" people went through, and factors that need to be considered to obtain a more whole picture, stuff like supplies, logistics, tactics, personalities, regional matters, schisms, etc. Those are things that would have relevance should all avenues of peaceable redress be blocked and should some decide an "obey or be destroyed" alternative is not acceptable.