September 2020 Readers’ Letters
Readers sound off about the 1777 Battle of Paoli, Pennsylvania, and Patriot hero Colonel Jonathan Eddy (or is it him?)
Sam Adams: Puritan, Patriot, Protestor
Founding Father Samuel Adams knew what it meant to take it to the streets
The Conventional, and Unconventional, U.S. Constitution
Oddities from the 1787 conclave that created the United States of America we know
Looking for Pandemic Leadership? George Washington Is the Best Example
The first president's cool head and respect for science helped a young America survive smallpox and yellow fever
May 2020 Readers’ Letters
Readers sound off about World War II Japanese kamikazes and the (nearly) 14th colony of Nova Scotia
American History Reviews: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon This Book
History of the Lone Star State connects the prominent dots and tells stories of the lesser known
British Ambush Washington’s Men in ‘Paoli Massacre’
The British bayoneted the Americans by the dozens and drove survivors from the field
Watching George Washington Become a Great Leader
History Channel miniseries follows the Virginian's path from British officer to Continental Army commander to revered first president
John Trumbull: Artist of the Revolutionary Generation
American painting style grew out of heroic scenes, martyrs' deaths, and massive historic murals
General John Stark: A Patriot Who Rose Above Rank
Overlooking a studied insult by Congress, John Stark rallied to the Patriot cause at Bennington in 1777
Washington Came This Close to Executing an Innocent Man
The American commander was pressured to hang a Redcoat officer in retaliation for a patriot's murder
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Colonial Cryptographers Helped Patriots Win the Revolution
After a slow start, Washington's spymasters used mathematics, chemistry, and sneakiness to turn the tide against the British
The Fight for the ‘14th Colony,’ Nova Scotia
At the onset of the American Revolution the British and Americans each sought to sway New England settlers and First Nations tribes in Nova Scotia
Lexington and Concord: The Night a Nation Was Born
First blood of the American Revolution was shed April 19, 1775, when the British marched out of Boston to challenge rebel militia
Book Review: Small Boats and Daring Men
Benjamin Armstrong details early naval operations that set the precedent for future clandestine units and maneuvers
Online Exclusive: Morgan’s Tactical Magic Smashes British Charge at Cowpens
On terrain that favored his rifleman, rough-hewn American general routed overconfident British regulars
