Fall 2026 issue
This issue of American Ancestors magazine focuses on the American Revolution, with articles exploring the roles of Germans and Irish in the conflict, as well as Fort Ticonderoga and the Battle of Valcour Island. As always, the issue contains information about our membership benefits, news, events, and educational opportunities.
Volume 27, Number 3, Fall 2026
Facets of the Revolution: Germans, Irish, Fort Ticonderoga & the Battle of Valcour Island
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10 Million Names | Special Event Highlights |
On the Road and at Home with American Ancestors | Obituaries |
| Branches of Our Family | Staff Profile |
| American Ancestors Staff | Member Notices |
Features
| Feature | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Germans in the Revolution: Patriots and Hessians | Hallie Kirchner |
| Irish in the American Revolution | Melanie McComb |
| Recovering Fort Ticonderoga’s Soldiers | Matthew Keagle |
| Captain Oliver Titcomb and the Battle of Valcour Island | Melissa M. Axtman |
| “I am to be sold”: The Freedom Saga of Nancy and Mary Ann Steele of Bourbon County, Kentucky | Twink Williams Burns |
| One Family’s Life and Work on Hurricane Island, Maine, 1875–1879 | Donald R. Friary |
| How My Grandfather Survived the Holocaust Under Romanian Occupation | Julie Masis |
| Cornerstone Stories: André Kearns on Finding Inspiration in Our Ancestors | André Kearns and Jean Powers |
Columns
| Column | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections | The Walpole Resolve, a Revolutionary War–Era Treasure, Returns to Massachusetts | Judith Lucey |
| State Spotlight | A Tale of Two Floridas and One Trading Firm | Kyle Hurst |
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