War at Sea and Waterways (1775–1783)
June 22, 2026
by Marc Drolet
In 1779, the war between Britain and its thirteen rebel colonies in America was in its fifth year without any prospect of resolution. Although...
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Autobiography and Biography
June 17, 2026
by Patrick H. Hannum
As a free African American Patriot, William “Billy” Flora represented a rather small percentage of Virginia’s population.[1] He served as a sentry at the...
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Historic Sites
June 15, 2026
by David Salvatore
On June 25, 1776, nine days before the Continental Congress would adopt the Declaration of Independence, the Pennsylvania Council of Safety passed a resolution...
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Food & Lifestyle
June 11, 2026
by Brooke Barbier
The founding generation of the United States, both its leaders and ordinary folks, drank far more alcohol than we do today, tippling diverse offerings...
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