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…
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…
Bill of Rights Day As the Chicago Sun reported, Kate Smith, who was known for singing “God Bless America,” gave ten golden rules for democracy…
Is the First Amendment Under Attack on Its Birthday? By Jane Hampton Cook on Substack Though it is the most cherished of the Bill of…
Download and share these images for Bill of Rights Day on Dec. 15, which is the 230th anniversary.
Why was the First Amendment almost the Third Amendment?
The first half is Jane sharing about our first freedoms. The second half features James Madison.
Why Edward Winslow's 1621 letter of the Mayflower Pilgrims' feast with the Wampanoag tribe matters 400 years later.
Jane had the opportunity to go to lunch with historical re-enactors or portrayers of Ben Franklin, President James Madison, and Secretary of the Treasury Albert…
Jane compiled a list of best books in their own words from the War of 1812. Check out her list and discover the book that…