George Washington’s Last Hours, Remembered As Heroic, Were Certainly Hellish
Despite intense suffering, the former president faced death with courage and strength of character
Guilford Courthouse: Then and Now
While the British held the field, they suffered irreplaceable casualties in this pivotal battle commemorated at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
‘When You’re in the Middle of a Revolution but the Beat is Pure Fire’: The History of ‘The Spirit of ’76’ Meme
In what was once dubbed the world’s “…most inspiring patriotic painting” "The Spirit of '76” has enthralled a new generation — this time as a meme
‘Fears of a Setting Sun’ Review: How Founders Lost Faith in American Experiment
Of the opening night cast, only James Madison maintained confidence in the success of the new nation
Rogers’ Rangers’ Risky 1759 St. Francis Raid
In 1759 British Maj. Robert Rogers and his vaunted rangers raided deep into Abenaki territory in Quebec—but fewer than half would make it back alive
Dredged Up From the Past: Three Cannons — Likely from the Revolutionary War — Found in Savannah River
"It could (tell) a part of the story of Savannah that has not been looked at in a very long time"
Egotistic Brit General Turned the World Upside Down at Yorktown
The Americans won because the King's best strategist guessed wrong about where Washington and his allies would fight
‘Are we the baddies?’ A Brief History of the Totenkopf Insignia
Once associated with Prussian hussars, the Totenkopf is now a symbol of the evils of the Nazi regime
‘White House Designer and Builder James Hoban’ Celebrates the Son of Eire Who Built America’s Most Famous House
A Kilkenny farmer's son executed America's most revered neoclassical building and rebuilt it after British invasion
Revolutionary War descendants work to honor Vietnam veterans
"Vietnam veterans hold a special place in the hearts of DAR members, because we recognize they were never properly thanked when they returned home from the war."
Fearless Radicals Turned the Quakers From Advocates of Slavery to Fervent Abolitionists
It took a century and a half and the tireless work of dissenting Friends to create the first White-dominated antislavery movement
Online Exclusive: Battles Over Ballot Boxes Are as Old as the Republic
A wooden chest, a breeches pocket, and a year-old fight over a seat in Congress
‘I Retain an Unalterable Affection for You’: A Lesson in Love from George Washington
Men on dating apps take note; an opening line of “hey” just doesn't cut it anymore
New York’s History and Culture Based on Four Centuries of Dutch Treats
The Empire State inherited a huge hunk of its soul from the Netherlands
The Disease That Killed the Young and the Beautiful
Before antibiotics, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death, a national fixation, and the scourge of artists
