ARTICLES | The American Revolution
“Launching a Revolution”
James H. Hillestad chronicles the first battle of the American Revolution. | W. Britain’s The Standard
James H. Hillestad chronicles the first battle of the American Revolution. | W. Britain’s The Standard
“Glorious Cause: Colonies Revolt”
James H. Hillestad musters nine battle dioramas to illustrate key milestones of the American Revolution. | Toy Soldier Collector
James H. Hillestad musters nine battle dioramas to illustrate key milestones of the American Revolution. | Toy Soldier Collector
“The Battle of Boston 1775”
James H. Hillestad chronicles the battles of Bunker and Breed’s Hills and how they determined the fate of Boston and, in turn, colonial America. | W. Britain’s The Standard
James H. Hillestad chronicles the battles of Bunker and Breed’s Hills and how they determined the fate of Boston and, in turn, colonial America. | W. Britain’s The Standard
“Brandywine Inspires Battlefield Diorama”
The Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad builds a diorama based on the Revolutionary War’s biggest battle in 1777. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
The Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad builds a diorama based on the Revolutionary War’s biggest battle in 1777. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Saratoga 1777: The Crucible”
James H. Hillestad draws inspiration from the turning point of the American Revolution to deploy W. Britain figures in a diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
James H. Hillestad draws inspiration from the turning point of the American Revolution to deploy W. Britain figures in a diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Clash of Empires: Wyoming Valley Massacre”
James H. Hillestad highlights an Indian frontier raid in northeastern Pennsylvania: the Wyoming Valley Massacre of 1778. | W. Britain’s The Standard
James H. Hillestad highlights an Indian frontier raid in northeastern Pennsylvania: the Wyoming Valley Massacre of 1778. | W. Britain’s The Standard
“The American Revolutionary War Frontier’s Wyoming Massacre”
James H. Hillestad recreates figures from W. Britain’s new ‘Clash of Empires” range to recreate an American Revolutionary War frontier raid launched by Loyalists and Indians in Pennsylvania in 1778. | Toy Soldier & Model Figures
James H. Hillestad recreates figures from W. Britain’s new ‘Clash of Empires” range to recreate an American Revolutionary War frontier raid launched by Loyalists and Indians in Pennsylvania in 1778. | Toy Soldier & Model Figures
“The Battle of Newtown 1779”
In a companion piece to his article ‘Clash of Empires,” James H. Hillestad relates George Washington’s emphatic response to colonial frontier raids by the British and their Indian allies. | W. Britain’s The Standard
In a companion piece to his article ‘Clash of Empires,” James H. Hillestad relates George Washington’s emphatic response to colonial frontier raids by the British and their Indian allies. | W. Britain’s The Standard
“The World Turned Upside Down: Yorktown”
James H. Hillestad chronicles the Revolutionary War’s decisive Battle of Yorktown in 1781. | Toy Soldier & Model Figures
James H. Hillestad chronicles the Revolutionary War’s decisive Battle of Yorktown in 1781. | Toy Soldier & Model Figures
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The Toy Soldier Museum
5459 Paradise Valley Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227
5459 Paradise Valley Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227