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Critical Thinking, Law, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) August 1, 2019 August 1, 2019

The Tragedy of Henry Laurens

by Gabriel Neville

It wasn’t really their fault, they said. Slavery, men of the founding generation liked to argue, was brought to the colonies by Britain. It…

People, Prewar Conflict (<1775), Prewar Politics (<1775) June 4, 2019 June 3, 2019

Josiah Quincy, Jr.

by Bob Ruppert

Josiah Quincy, Jr.’s name is rarely mentioned in history books. This is because his name never appeared at the top of any leaderboard, that…

Letters and Correspondence, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) May 13, 2019 May 12, 2019

Catharine Macaulay, England’s First Female Whig Historian: the War Begins, 1775

by Bob Ruppert

By the end of 1774, Catharine Macaulay had met Benjamin Rush, Arthur Lee, Richard Marchant, and Benjamin Franklin, and had corresponded with John Dickinson, James…

Latest Comments

1. Cindy Hatch The Pine Tree Riot

This article is a great find! While researching my DAR ancestor, Maj. Aaron Quimby, I found his tavern played a part in the riot. Now when I teach the war,…
2. Barbara Hobens Hamilton Versus Wall Street: The Core Principles of the American System of Economics

Sounds very in-depth but not mentioning General/President George Washington's first choice for Treasurer, the Founding Father Robert Morris, is puzzling.
3. Steve Darley Tapping America’s Wealth to Fund the Revolution: Two Good Ideas that Went Awry

Excellent article. Good to be reminded how John Laurens was in the forefront of the effort to free some slaves even though he did not succeed. Thanks Tom.