John Trumbull, self-portrait ca. 1802 Before a practical method of photography developed around the mid 1800s, the only way people had o...

“I was obliged to give Provisions to the extra Women in these regiments, or lose by Desertion, perhaps to the enemy, some of the oldest and ...

by Roseanna M. White British lines during the Battle of Bunker Hill To 18th century England, war was a civilized endeavor. It was a mat...

Throughout history, people have honored the memory of our founding father, hero of the Revolutionary War, and first president of the Uni...

Ever wonder how spies get their aliases? Well, I can't speak for modern-day ones, but I happen to know how George Washington and compa...

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Today it’s hard for us to think of the possibility that our government might ever be forced to flee before an approaching enemy force. But t...

By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectation; for I had four bull...

Posted by Elaine Marie Cooper Sometimes heroes are not obvious. And certainly no one would envision a Quaker midwife taking on the role of...