Fort William Henry, 1757: A Fate Worse Than Surrender
On capturing Fort William Henry in 1757, the French commander offered his British prisoners safe passage—but his Indian allies weren’t feeling as magnanimous
American History Reviews: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon This Book
History of the Lone Star State connects the prominent dots and tells stories of the lesser known
British Ambush Washington’s Men in ‘Paoli Massacre’
The British bayoneted the Americans by the dozens and drove survivors from the field
Watching George Washington Become a Great Leader
History Channel miniseries follows the Virginian's path from British officer to Continental Army commander to revered first president
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Russia Got Into Its Own “Folly” in Alaska
A battle at Sitka in 1804 began the vast northwest territory's tilt into American hands
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Colonial New England Got Filthy Rich Off the Slave Trade
For a century and a half, wealthy northerners built their fortunes off sugar, rum, and human misery
John Trumbull: Artist of the Revolutionary Generation
American painting style grew out of heroic scenes, martyrs' deaths, and massive historic murals
General John Stark: A Patriot Who Rose Above Rank
Overlooking a studied insult by Congress, John Stark rallied to the Patriot cause at Bennington in 1777
The Trick to Maintaining America’s Treasures: Training Skilled Artisans
National Park Service program helps preserve historic structures and monuments
Washington Came This Close to Executing an Innocent Man
The American commander was pressured to hang a Redcoat officer in retaliation for a patriot's murder
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
The Fight for the ‘14th Colony,’ Nova Scotia
At the onset of the American Revolution the British and Americans each sought to sway New England settlers and First Nations tribes in Nova Scotia
Powerful Men Have Committed Carnal Crimes
Even in Puritan Boston, a wealthy man got away with victimizing a young woman
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
