The Superhighways of the Industrial Revolution Were Canals
Bad roads and mountains made ditches and locks the most modern mode of transportation—for a while
Lexington and Concord: The Night a Nation Was Born
First blood of the American Revolution was shed April 19, 1775, when the British marched out of Boston to challenge rebel militia
Book Review: Small Boats and Daring Men
Benjamin Armstrong details early naval operations that set the precedent for future clandestine units and maneuvers
Online Exclusive: Morgan’s Tactical Magic Smashes British Charge at Cowpens
On terrain that favored his rifleman, rough-hewn American general routed overconfident British regulars
From the Jaws of Victory: Colonial Americans Versus the French
After prevailing against British troops on the shores of Lake George, French Brig. Gen. Ludwig August von Dieskau still managed to snatch defeat
Book Review: Unlikely General
Mary Stockwell profiles Anthony Wayne, the general whose military action against Indians made the state of Ohio possible
This Week in History – 1776 The American Revolution
So, why do we celebrate on July 4th? It turns out that between the initial votes held on July 2 and July 4, there was a lot of debate over the actual wording of the document that would outline the reasons the American colonies were severing ties with Great Britain.
How Hooch Lubricated American Life
Besides making crops portable, cocktails like slings, flips, punches, and bounce were healthier than water
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Colonial Cryptographers Helped Patriots Win the Revolution
After a slow start, Washington's spymasters used mathematics, chemistry, and sneakiness to turn the tide against the British
Audiobook Review| Violence within Congress Spurs the Civil War
Author Joanne B. Freeman recounts how Southern Democrats’ attacks on critics of slavery spilled from the Capitol building onto streets and dueling grounds
That Time When Jefferson Tried to Have a Supreme Court Justice Impeached
'Dangerous' Federalist Chase's 1805 trial illustrates the pitfalls of Trump ouster drive
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: How Americans Made English a Bodacious New Language
Settlers created fresh, colorful words and phrases to describe their land and life
This Small Battle in Vermont May Have Turned the Tide of the American Revolution
1777 American defeat in the Vermont mountains weakened the British, setting them up to lose at Saratoga
Book Review: Presidents of War
Michael Beschloss discusses nine U.S. presidents who have guided the nation through or kept it out of war
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Founders’ Fondness for Slavery
Architects of American freedom went to great lengths to capture runaways
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: America’s First Financial Crisis
A single rich investor's ruin led the infant United States economy into a terrible tizzy
