Swords and pistols on the walls of the governor's palace in Williamsburg, VA. They showed the power and might of…
Reconstruction of the palace of the royal governor in Wiliamsburg, Virginia. During colonial times it was the seat of royal…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv477V6tKew The National Archives had recently put up a website with the papers of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams,…
Patrick Henry, the orator of the Revolution, wrote this letter to his daughter Anne upon her marriage: My Dear Daughter— You have…
When most people acquainted with history think of the ratification of the Constitution, their first thought is of the Federalist…
When the nation got word of his treason, they responded violently. He was condemned from all corners. As an early…
In the last days of September 1781, news broke that shocked America. “Treason! treason! treason! black as hell,”1 wrote Alexander…
It was on this day in 1778 that Americans under John Paul Jones attacked Whitehaven, England, landing on Britain’s shores…
It is frequently said today that American was founded as a Christian nation. While that was true to some extent,…
Today is the 281st birthday of George Washington, born February 22nd. His birthday has been celebrated ever since the revolution,…