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The Battle of Brandywine was one of several hard losses for the Americans. It was disheartening to the Patriots, though events did eventually turn in their favor. In September of 1777, General George Washington was stationed in Philadelphia with the continental army. Washington was aware of the oncoming British army led by General William Howe. In preparation for … Read more

“Savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia; but upon the king’s regular and disciplined troops, Sir, it is impossible they should make an impression.” Those were British General Edward Braddock‘s last words to Benjamin Franklin when he had been warned about the native Americans. Britian and France were fighting over land around the … Read more

Trying to abolish slavery outright was very difficult, and getting a bill passed for the abolition of slavery that was completely unanimous would have been impossible. An act was submitted before Pennsylvania legislature that suggested a gradual freeing of slaves over a span of almost 30 years. It outlined an idea that, if it worked, … Read more

Benedict Arnold is the most famous Revolutionary War spy, though to Americans he is more commonly called a traitor. His very name has become associated with being a traitor. How did this happen? Battle Field at Ticonderoga, where Benedict Arnold was first stationed Biography Benedict was born January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut to Benedict … Read more

Lord Charles Cornwallis was born to an Earl, in London, in the year 1738. He began his militia career in 1756. Later he was elected to the House of Commons, and soon to follow he became Earl Cornwallis in his father’s place, upon which he entered into the House of Lords. While he was in … Read more

The Currency Acts of 1751 and 1764 were one of the causes of the Revolutionary War. The Acts were an attempt by Parliament to limit the colonies’ ability to create their own currency. It was both an attempt to solve possible inflation and control the colonies. In early British Colonial America, the Americans really didn’t have … Read more

fooon von Steuben was a German-born officer in the Prussian army who volunteered his services in the Continental army. His “blue book” and training methods revolutionized the American army’s methods. Early Life & Military Background fooon Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, by Charles Wilson Pealepublic domain image. Frederick Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben (known simply … Read more

Artemas Ward | 1727-1800public domain image, Wikimedia Commons Artemas Ward was born in Massachusetts. He could not have known how many different roles he would play in his lifetime: Harvard graduate, husband, father of eight children, owner of a general store, major of a militia and later in the Army, and throughout a varied political … Read more

John Adams was the second president of the United States of America, and was also one of our country’s founding fathers. Being in both the First and Second Continental Congresses and having important contributions to both, he was one of the key members in the shaping of our new country. Young John Adams John Adams was born in Braintree, … Read more

The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, and it was ratified by congress on January 14, 1784. It marked the end of the American Revolutionary war. It would only be brought back to life by history books, stories, and other accounts of the events which so violently took place. After eight years … Read more