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Edward Hicks
1780Apr, 4

Edward Hicks

Edward Hicks, American minister and painter (d. 1849)
Edward Hicks (April 4, 1780 – August 23, 1849) was an American folk painter and distinguished religious minister of the Society of Friends (aka "Quakers"). He became a Quaker icon because of his paintings.

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    American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
  • 17Mar

    Saint Patrick's Day

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  • 12May

    Siege of Charleston

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  • 23Sep

    Benedict Arnold

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  • 24Sep

    West Point

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