The Impeachment of Senator William Blount—the First in American History
It is easy to suggest that William Blount made no significant contribution to the development of the United States. His achievements, although not negligible,…
It is easy to suggest that William Blount made no significant contribution to the development of the United States. His achievements, although not negligible,…
For a brief seven weeks, the Pennsylvania frontier village of Easton became the second largest community within the state. With an estimated 25,000 inhabitants,…
John Paul Jones has earned enduring fame in American history for his sailing and fighting exploits during the American Revolution. His influence on the…
“French Officers hate him” and “none of the English Officers . . . love him.”[1] The American Revolution produced the names of great individuals who…
In the days following the British pyrrhic victory of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, Gen. George Washington, in his new role as commander-in-chief,…
The year 1776 opened with the overall promises of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet seemingly coming to fruition; however, the ensuing months were anything…
The small village of Newtown played a noteworthy role during the American Revolution from the time when General Washington’s army retreated in 1776 across…
The name Valley Forge evokes strong emotions and memories that are indelibly embedded on the collective American psyche with legendary stories of immense misery,…