July and August 1776: The Declaration of Independence Makes Its Way to Virginia
While most Americans know that the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress in July 1776 in Philadelphia, the story about how the news of that momentous event was spread...
The Proclamation to the People of the Territory of Arizona: August 1, 1861
After the expansion of the New Mexico Territory in 1853, the fate of the nearby Arizona Territory was in question. In 1856, a petition was presented to the U.S. Congress requesting organization of...
Remembering General Henry Knox, Hero of the American Revolution
The history of the American Revolution is replete with stories of heroism on the battlefield. One of the most iconic examples of courage and self-sacrifice involved General Henry Knox, who was born...
July 21, 1620: The Pilgrims Leave Leiden to Start Their Journey to North America
Most Americans know that the first Pilgrims came to North America in 1620 on the Mayflower. But how did the Pilgrims come to be on the Mayflower in the first place, and where did they come from? The...
