America’s 250th The United States of America will turn 250 years old in 2026. Will Americans be ready to celebrate? How much do you know…
Did Football Exist During the American Revolution? Just how far back does football go in America? Jane Hampton CookFeb 4 1 Abigail Adams wrote about it.…
Happy Independence Day! Below are excerpts about the Declaration of Independence from my devotional book, Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War. Jefferson’s…
Happy Birthday Silence Dogood! The 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s groundbreaking essay on freedom of speech is July 9, 2022. Three hundred years ago in…
The Truth about Red, White and Blue–240th Anniversary On Jun 20, 1782, the founders gave us virtues for the colors of the flag. What are…
For Memorial Day 2022, I published two articles on GenealogyBank.com’s blog and a substack. 1. Pledging Allegiance in Alliance When searching through GenealogyBank.com’s database for…
Why did George Washington give up his government salary when he became president in 1789? Avoiding even the appearance of corruption, he didn’t want to…
What was America's Boldest New Year's Resolution? It was a matter of Common Sense.
Newspaper publisher Thomas Greene of New Haven, Connecticut, had already started printing his 1 January 1777 issue of the Connecticut Journal when he received an express letter…
Excerpts from Washington Crossing the Delaware River & the Battle of Trenton from Jane’s book, Stories of Faith & Courage from the Revolutionary War Washington Discouraged…