Explore collections and stories related to the founding of the United States of America from the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765 to the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783.

The current American attitudes in the light of US history ...

The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...

While John Adams called for a declaration of independence ... to enter the war. Afraid of instigating another English declaration of war, the French had been supporting the American army in ...

The sword will soon be replaced as part of a restoration project by the Sons of the American Revolution and Hackensack.

Finally, after 250 years the truth is shared by the oldest continuous running newspaper in the United states, The Hartford ...

Scotland's History Enlightenment and Empire American Declaration of Independence The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may ...

1776, Smithsonian magazine is highlighting the people, places and events that shaped the United States’ fight for independence from Great Britain Smithsonian magazine Delivered 250 years ago ...

Black Powder Epic Battles expands into another era of warfare soon from Warlord Games. It was announced this week that we're ...

Before Independence Day comes around ... this statue was melted and re-purposed as musket balls for the American army during the Revolutionary War. Interested in historical sites, like Bowling ...

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