War for Independence

Henry Knox: The Engineer Who Led a Noble Train

Knox General William Howe lowered his spyglass in astonishment. He could not believe what he was seeing! Dorchester Heights, a…

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Battle of Bunker Hill // 250th Anniversary Reenactment

The Battle of Bunker Hill, just outside Boston, was an important battle of the American War for Independence. Although the…

7 months ago

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Real or Fake?

250 years ago the representatives of the citizens of Mecklenburg County, NC declared independence from England, over a year before…

9 months ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

5 years ago

Why is North Carolina “First in Freedom”?

http://www.nsjonline.com/article/2017/04/kickler-what-first-in-freedom-means

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago