Remembering Richard Henry Lee, Author of the “Lee Resolution,” Which Triggered the Continental Congress’ Move to Declare Independence
One of America’s Founding Fathers was Richard Henry Lee, who died this day on June 19, 1794 at the age of 62. A born-and-raised Virginian, Lee was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a...
The Bunker Hill Monument
On this date in 1825, the cornerstone for the Bunker Hill Monument was placed. It was a significant event in American history that commemorated the sacrifices made during the Battle of Bunker Hill in...
Remembering Benedict Arnold, Hero of the Battle of Saratoga, Traitor to his Country
Most Americans have heard of Benedict Arnold. He is generally known as a traitor to his country who rightly deserves our condemnation. Yet, as this story will describe, up until the moment that his...
Prelude to the Declaration of Independence: The 250th Anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
A man largely forgotten in this season of 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence is George Mason, a Virginia political leader, Founding Father, and most importantly, the author of the...
Remembering Andrew Jackson
June 8th marked the 181st anniversary of the death of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States who served from 1829 to 1837. Born in the Waxhaws region along the border of North and...
Remembering Martha Washington
On this day we remember Martha Washington who died on May 22, 1802. She, of course, was the wife of George Washington and the first First Lady of the United States. Born in Virginia in 1731, she grew...
The Panic of 1837
The Panic of 1837 was a major economic downturn that triggered a severe depression in the United States during the 19th century. It began with a collapse in financial markets, caused in part by...