Wanting to give his men a desperately needed respite, to recognize their heritage, and to show unity with the courageous ...

Two secret battlefield letters written by George Washington during one of the toughest winters of the Revolutionary War have ...

George Washington's pivotal rejection of power on the Ides of March contrasts with Julius Caesar and provides a model for true greatness.

In 1804, Cape Girardeau settler John Abernethie wrote President Jefferson seeking payment on a Revolutionary War loan ...

Two hundred and fifty years ago this St. Patrick’s Day, the Continental Army won its first major battle without firing a ...

March arrived like a lion in Newport this year—a fitting reminder that the voices of many women in Rhode Island’s history still roar today. This two-part “Voices” series highlights several remarkable, ...

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, we are reminded by the American Revolution that the nation's independence ...

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Time travel doesn’t exist, but visiting Yorktown Battlefield in Yorktown, Virginia, comes pretty close. This Revolutionary War site has been so carefully preserved that walking its grounds feels like ...

Trenton, N.J., high school students recently created a project that honors the role African Americans played in the founding of America.

Washington’s Trail 1753 will be taking a look at George Washington’s experiences with the Revolutionary War on the frontier ...