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The Battle of Monmouth is one of the battles from the American Revolutionary War. This battle took place in Monmouth, New Jersey where the Americans intercepted the British who were trekking from Philadelphia to New York. There were many mistakes and unforeseen twists on both sides which caused it to end in what most consider … Read more

What was the Dutch East India Company? What was this network that wove its way throughout history, had a hand in almost all 18th century wars, and passed seemingly unnoticed by all? Origins The Dutch East India Company was a charter trading company established in 1602. It is considered to be the first ever multinational … Read more

Samuel Adams is truly a figure one can look at and see how a man who disregards money, but seeks the welfare and common good of the people, can go down in the history books as a great man. Early Life & Education Samuel Adams, painted by John Singleton Copley in 1772.Public domain image. Samuel … Read more

Struggling through the strong current of the Tyger stream in the middle of the night, 15-year-old Dicey Langston raced to warn her brother and his men that the settlement at Little Eden, South Carolina would be attacked by the “Bloody Scouts” at daybreak. Dicey Langston, defending her father The Bloody Scouts were a group of … Read more

“The regulars are coming! The regulars are coming!” shouted Paul Revere at the top of his lungs as he rode through town. At his call, minutemen armed themselves. The British armies were landing in Boston and coming by sea. They would be ready. So says Paul Revere’s own letter describing his midnight ride. Revere had been notified … Read more

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the second Continental Congress, lawyer, husband, patriot: John Hancock was all of these and more. Early Life & Education John Hancock was born January 23, 1737 in Braintree Massachusetts. When he was a boy, he became friends with young John Adams, who had been baptized by Hancock’s father … Read more

The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the British campaign to take New York and New Jersey. It was a British victory. In September 1776, General George Washington and 14,500 troops were stationed in the northern part of Manhattan Island, near the west side of the Bronx River. Meanwhile, General William Howe, whose army was stationed … Read more

The Siege of Fort St. Jean (also John) and the Battle of Quebec were driven by three things: to prevent Canada being used against America by Britain; to win over the French in Canada; and to eventually include Quebec as part of the United States. Fort Saint-Jean on Richelieu River in Canada during the 1750’s | Public domain … Read more

The Battle of Bunker Hill is an important turning point in the Revolution. Before this, the civil unrest was primarily an effort to bring the British authority back to the “salutary neglect” prior to the Stamp Act. There were a few rebels that wanted more, such as the Sons of Liberty, however, most people sought no … Read more

The Siege of Boston was a major turning point in the war for America. This long stand against the British proved that the Americans had the strength and fortitude to fight for what they wholeheartedly believed. In the month of April in 1775, during the battle of Lexington and Concord, the colonial army closed in with hopes of … Read more