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Abigail Adams was one of our country’s greatest silent heroes. She went through war, pain, hardship, disease, and much more for the sake of the country she loved so much. Abigal Smith was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to Reverend William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. When she was young she did not receive a proper … Read more

Ann Bates was a loyalist spy who worked for Sir Henry Clinton during the Revolutionary War. Ann lived in Philadelphia, working as a schoolteacher, and began her spy career sometime in 1778.  Because her husband was in the British army, it was easy for Bates to identify and report on the types of equipment and numbers of … Read more

Benjamin Franklin is widely known for his inventions. He set up the first volunteer fire department and he came up with the idea of the public library; but he was not only a thinker. With his own hands he created the numerous Benjamin Franklin inventions. Bifocals Benjamin Franklin was always faced with a problem of … Read more

Mary Draper is famous for her efforts to assist the Continental Army by offering food, hospitality, clothing, and ammunition to the Patriots. Little is known of her life previous to the American Revolutionary War. She was born Mary Alvis on April 4, 1719. She was married, widowed, and remarried to a Moses Draper. Together they … Read more

Robert Livingston was one of the men responsible for our Declaration of Independence, attendee of the Continental Congress, and one of the lesser known Founding Fathers. Early Life & Education Robert R. Livingston, by Gilbert Stuartpublic domain image Robert Livingston was born on November 27, 1746 in New York city to Judge Robert Livingston and … Read more

General Nathanael Greene was a well-respected and faithful servant of the Continental Army. He emerged from the Revolutionary War as one of Washington’s most trusted and successful generals. Nathanael Greene is best remembered for his success in the Southern Campaign against General Cornwallis. Early Life Nathanael was born on August 7, 1742 in Rhode Island. … Read more

The Battle of Princeton was one more gritty, brave victory for the Americans, won on sheer determination and a bit of George Washington ingenuity. After being overtaken at Trenton, Washington had been forced to retreat across the Delaware River. He and his men were now crossing back over the river and into Trenton. The date was … Read more

Joseph Reed was a lawyer, Adjutant General in the Revolutionary War, and a member of the Continental Congress. Joseph Reed was born on August 27, 1741 in Trenton New Jersey, the son of a shopkeeper and merchant. He graduated from The College of New Jersey in 1757 with his Bachelor’s and went on to study … Read more

The Green Mountain boys were a small group of militia formed by Ethan Allen in 1770. They began by fighting off people who wanted to steal their land and crops, but when circumstances changed, they found themselves involved in the war against England. These soldiers ended up playing an important role in the Revolutionary War, … Read more

The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws issued by King George III in response to the colonies’ Boston Tea Party. The king began taxing products from the colonies, and they were not happy about this. They began to rebel in various ways, the most notable of which was the Boston Tea Party. Finally, the King became fed … Read more