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John Adams and the Rule of Law
In the Spring of 1776, as the American Revolution was underway the movement of the Colonies towards independence was just starting to gain steam….
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The Resignation Revolution
The threat of resigning one’s military commission under protest is almost a matter of tradition. If your leaders made a decision you did not…
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Continental Congress vs. Continental Army: Paying For It All
When the Second Continental Congress met in June 1775, they were not prepared for what they found. Several months earlier on April 19 the…
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Continental Congress vs. Continental Army: Strategy and Personnel Decisions
When the American Revolution became a shooting war, it was left to the Continental Congress to become the body of state for the thirteen…
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Continental Congress vs. Continental Army: The Officer Corps
When the Continental Congress first met it was intended to bring the American colonies together to find a solution to the growing disputes with…
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Faking It: British Counterfeiting During the American Revolution
The American Revolution was very much a case of David versus Goliath. A relatively small group of colonists decided that they wanted to break…