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...
Remembering Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais, the Frenchman Who Saved the American Revolution
As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, our thoughts naturally turn to the “Founding Fathers.” If you peruse the various lists historians have...
Remembering Deborah Sampson, America’s First Female Revolutionary War Soldier
In the modern era, we take for granted that women can serve with distinction in the United States armed forces, whether as support personnel or on the front lines of battle. Reel back the clock 250...
Remembering Pontiac, the Odawa War Chief
I’ve written before about the French & Indian War, which for several complicated reasons became a major cause of the American Revolution. Another thing it caused was a major upheaval in the...
March 27, 1814: The Battle of Horseshoe Bend Spells the End of the Creek Confederacy—And the Rise of Andrew Jackson
What modern historians call the “Indian Wars” most often is understood to refer to the late 19th century wars of the Great Plains, including major events like the Battle of Little Big Horn, the...
Remembering James Madison
In this year of commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we at AHP want to honor our Founding Fathers who established our democratic republic, and in...
Battle at Moore’s Creek Bridge
When people think of Highland warriors, they often imagine Scotland’s misty glens, tartan, and the Jacobite rebellions. Yet one of the final Highland charges in history took place not in the...
February 10, 1763: The Treaty of Paris Ends the French & Indian War—And Kicks Off the American Revolution
The Treaty of Paris and The American Revolution This year we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was signed in the midst of the American...
The 240th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s Act for Establishing Religious Freedom
On January 16, 1786, the State of Virginia enacted a ground-breaking piece of legislation known as the Act for Establishing Religious Freedom. The Virginia statute is noteworthy for the man who...
The 250th Anniversary of the Prohibitory Act of 1775: King George III Takes Off the Gloves
While it was only one paragraph long, the Prohibitory Act of 1775 was a bombshell for the American colonists who were now at war with their mother country, Great Britain. In the Fall of 1775,...