American Revolution Blog

Comparing the Boston Tea Party to the various tea parties that took place across the nation last week is complex to say the least. After al...

Nearly every student of early American history has heard the tale of Roger Williams. His story is usually told from the perspective of his b...

Colonial law books governing the morality of sex are vast to say the least. Early Puritan leaders were instrumental in establishing a codifi...

On this day in 1775, the British Army under the command of Lt. Colonel Francis Smith ordered his army of some 700+ to attack and seize the c...

One of the most stirring scenes in HBO's new miniseries John Adams is the inoculation of Abigail and her children. Instead of today...

The holiday known throughout the western world as St. Patrick's Day is most commonly associated with Catholicism and Irish pride. After ...

The evening of March 5, 1770 was like any other evening in colonial America...well...almost. As young Private Hugh White of the British Col...

Of the many events prior to war with Britain, the Boston Massacre is one that receives a lot of attention. Yet this "massacre" on...

The Christmas season will soon be upon us, so I thought that a posting on this topic would be appropriate. The bright and joyful holiday we...