September 22, 1776: Nathan Hale is Hanged by the British as an American Spy
There are many iconic moments in the history of the American Revolution that Americans tend to remember: Paul Revere’s ride, Washington crossing the Delaware, and so on. One such iconic moment we...
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...
Remembering William Howe
On this day in 1814, William Howe, one of the most accomplished British military figures, died. He was a British general who was sent to America in March of 1775and played a major role during the...
Remembering General Nathanael Greene
The American Revolution produced a number of unlikely war heroes who came out of nowhere to become leading generals in the Continental Army. Henry Knox, for example, was a bookseller in Boston who...
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...
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...
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...
