William Penn

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Diplomacy, Frontier, Native Americans, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Prewar Conflict (<1775), Prewar Politics (<1775) May 3, 2022 May 2, 2022

Charles Thomson and the Delaware

by James M. Smith

There are many, many founding fathers in the story of America’s Revolution and unfortunately only a few are really known to the general public….

Culture, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Postwar Politics (>1783) August 19, 2021 August 19, 2021

The Politics and Iconography of Tammany in the Early American Republic

by Keith Muchowski

On the morning of Saturday, July 14, 1804 the funeral cortège for Alexander Hamilton proceeded northward to Trinity Church where the former Revolutionary War…

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Critical Thinking, Documents, Law October 3, 2019 October 3, 2019

How Magna Carta Influenced the American Revolution

by Jason Yonce

In 1984, Ross Perot purchased a copy of the 1297 reissuance of the Magna Carta from the Brudenell family who had held the document…

Latest Comments

1. Vic DiSanto Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Good job, I always enjoy reading about the rank and file Phil. I like the image of the boat and sailors too.
2. Joe Cerreto Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Nice job, Phil! Always interesting to read about the daily grind of fighting. The big battles are important but just as important on the nasty little firefights going on all…
3. Alan Archambault Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Fascinating article with great information on the men who manned the spy boats. I particularly enjoy articles that explore the lives of the participants in the fight for American Independence.