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Stephen Tainter

While serving as a drummer in the Revolutionary War, young Stephen Tainter witnessed Burgoyne’s surrender and the failed Newport siege.

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Drummer

War & Affiliation

Rev War, American

Date of Birth - Death

1761-1847

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A line of Revolutionary War re-enactors in period uniforms fire muskets during a demonstration at Jockey Hollow. Smoke and muzzle flashes rise as the volley is discharged. Behind them, more re-enactors stand at attention with fixed bayonets.

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Experience Revolutionary Life at Jockey Hollow Spring Encampment – May 3–4, 2025

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Sunlight filters through a dense forest of tall deciduous trees in autumn. The foliage shows shades of yellow, orange, and green. Fallen leaves cover the forest floor, and a small, clear stream flows in the foreground, reflecting the warm autumn colors.

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Morristown National Historical Park Initiates Deer Management Program

A white two-story colonial house with dark green shutters on the bottom floor stands in the background surrounded by trees. A brown sign stands in the foreground with the title, "Ford Mansion" legible.

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Morristown National Historical Park Announces Reopening of the Historic Ford Mansion on October 5, 2024

A red, wooden barn stands in the background, with yelllow-green grass on the ground. The forest surrounding is devoid of leaves, and a wooden fence stands in the foreground.

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Historic barn raised up by the Great American Outdoors Act

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