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 resulted from it, The Burning of the White House.
Presidents Day 2022 – Corruption vs Integrity
What did George Washington and the other founders say about corruption during the Revolutionary War? Do their principles and beliefs about corruption and integrity still
American Phoenix – Russia & America, John Quincy & Louisa Adams
Russia, Russia, Russia! American Phoenix – John Quincy & Louisa Adams by Jane Hampton Cook Despite recent news headlines about Russian President Vladamir Putin, America’s
Why George Washington Declined His Salary
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
The Boldest Common Sense New Year’s Resolution Ever
What was America’s Boldest New Year’s Resolution? It was a matter of Common Sense.
What Breaking News Literally Stopped the Presses on Jan. 1, 1777?
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
Delaware Crossing – Excerpts from Stories of Faith & Courage from the Revolutionary War
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
