Author: Rex Payne

Rex Payne has held a fascination with the history of the American Revolution most of his life. He received a bachelor’s degree in history and graduated with history honors from the University of Illinois Springfield. Though he works at a bank, much of his time is spent reading or listening to history based podcasts. When he isn’t working or reading, he can be found spending time with his family.

Prewar Politics (<1775) Posted on October 3, 2024October 2, 2024

Parliament’s Stamp Act Dilemma

In 1763, the powers of Europe signed the Peace of Paris bringing an end to the French and Indian War. The Kingdom of Great Britain emerged victorious, seizing from France several new territories throughout Canada and east of the Mississippi. But victory came at tremendous cost. The war debt incurred over the last seven years […]

by Rex Payne