War for Independence

General Andrew Pickens: Ring Fight!

A tall and bronzed militia captain named Andrew Pickens led his scouts steadily forward to the unseen enemy. The captain…

3 months ago

Eliza Lucas Pinckney: She Smiles at the Future

There are few young ladies today who relish getting up at 5 AM.  Even fewer make it a habit of…

3 months ago

Legacies of Two Founding Fathers: Jefferson and Henry

The founding of the United States was accomplished by a motley group of men who varied in many aspects. They…

4 years ago

Why is North Carolina “First in Freedom”?

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8 years ago

What Happened at the Battle of Concord?

Join Discerning History for a brief overview of the Battle of Concord, the first American victory and one of the…

8 years ago

Top 10 Best Revolutionary War Battlefields

Visiting a battlefield can give you a far richer experience than just reading what happened there. It gives a greater…

8 years ago

One Soldier’s Experience of the Battle of Camden

On April day in 1851, an old man walked into the office of the justice of the peace in Talladega County,…

8 years ago

What a Revolutionary War Battle was Like

It can be difficult for anyone, especially for a civilian who has never heard a shot fired in anger, to…

8 years ago

How Charles Pinckney Honored His Father

If you visit the home of Charles Pinckney, you will find no monument commemorating his achievements as signer of the…

8 years ago