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Many Waters to Cross: George Washington’s Bedraggled Army After Trenton
On Jan. 2, 1777, within days of crossing the Delaware River, George Washington’s bedraggled Army again faced the enemy—this time across a New Jersey creek
‘Confederates Badly Needed’
Under high-piled clouds, soldiers in blue and gray clashed on a hot morning on the killing field of Franklin, Tennessee.
Washington Risks Everything
In his audacious Christmas attack on Trenton, the commander in chief showed how aggressive he could be.
A Day to Remember: January 25, 1787- Shays’ Rebellion Gets Bloody
The United States was not kind to the Revolutionary War veterans who had created […]
Walking Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail
Boston, known as The Cradle of Liberty, played a central role in the winning […]
Rethinking the Revolution
Americans remember the Civil War for its unsparing brutality. But was our fight for […]
A Double Murder in the Desert With Greed as the Sole Motive
John Hancock signed his death warrant that day.
Summer of Irish Rage
In 1861, Erin’s sons and daughters embraced the Union war effort; but by 1863 […]
Steuben Comes to America
A Prussian captain’s discipline and vast military experience have had a lasting influence on the army of the United States