10 Fun Facts about the Revolutionary War
By GenealogyBank on June 22, 2022
Check out these fun facts about the Revolutionary War and the brave men and women behind the scenes. Read on to learn more about our American heroes!.. (Read More)
Tag: American Revolutionary War
Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ New Year’s Resolution for America, Part II
By Jane Cook on January 14, 2022
Jane Hampton Cook describes how readers reacted to “Common Sense,” Thomas Paine’s popular pamphlet that rallied support for the American Revolution... (Read More)
Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ New Year’s Resolution for America, Part I
By Jane Cook on January 13, 2022
Jane Hampton Cook describes the effect of “Common Sense,” Thomas Paine’s incredibly popular pamphlet that rallied support for the American Revolution... (Read More)
Why Did the First Independence Day Celebration in 1776 Take Place on May 16 – Not July 4?
By Jane Cook on June 30, 2021
In honor of Fourth of July celebrations, Jane Hampton Cook searches old newspapers to learn more about the new nation’s first Independence Day celebration... (Read More)
Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Died in the American Revolution
By Jane Cook on June 1, 2021
Jane Hampton Cook – inspired by yesterday’s commemoration of Memorial Day – did some research to honor slain soldiers of the American Revolutionary War... (Read More)
On This Day: Revolutionary Patriot Paul Revere Died
By Tony Pettinato on May 10, 2021
An article about the death of American Revolution patriot Paul Revere, he of the famous “midnight ride,” at the age of 83 on 10 May 1818... (Read More)
Revolutionary Fake News: George Washington’s War against Lies
By Jane Cook on April 12, 2021
In this article, Jane Hampton Cook writes about a disinformation campaign against George Washington while he was in Valley Forge with the Continental Army... (Read More)
Paternity Court Drama in 17th Century America, Part III
By Melissa Berry on February 3, 2021
In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry presents the third story in her series exploring paternity cases in the 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony... (Read More)
How Did Newspapers Report George Washington’s December Triumph in 1776?
By Jane Cook on December 28, 2020
Jane Hampton searches old newspapers to learn about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War... (Read More)
