As the two towns debate the true birthplace of the Revolutionary War, we might redirect our gaze to another significant event ...

Delivered 250 years ago, the famous oration marked the height of Henry's influence. But the politician also served in key ...

As Virginia's first female newspaper publisher, Clementina Rind emphasized women's viewpoints and collaborated with prominent ...

Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.

With the shot heard around the world and launching the American Revolution fired in Massachusetts, this April will mark a major milestone for the Commonwealth. To honor the occasion, reenactors in ...

In a full-battalion-to-remind-you-of-my-love kind of missive, George Washington informed the Canadians that Benedict Arnold ...

As in the northern colonies, revolution came gradually to Virginia. In June 1774, Virginia’s House ... Its men and treasure were essential to the American struggle, and its central location ...

As late as 1774, in his Summary View of the Rights ... of changes in the management of the relationship between the American Colonies and the imperial center. From the 1760s, the British ...

Now, and for some years to come, we will need a lot less Paul Weiss, and a lot more Benjamin Warner.

As late as 1774, in his Summary View of the Rights of British America ... but most of them arose out of changes in the management of the relationship between the American Colonies and the imperial ...

The Green Dragon Tavern in downtown Boston has roots stretching back to the 17th century, and served ale to revolutionary ...