As he fought for freedom, he brought along his personal slave/valet, William Lee.
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Steak for supper, boys!
Wade Hampton and his cattle-rustling Rebels find the beef. Since ancient times, men have […]
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Old Soldiers Never Die
The improbable life and times of Henry Francisco. Henry Francisco was no stranger to […]
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Hallowed Ground: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Few place names evoke such strong emotions in the American psyche as Valley Forge, […]
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What Made Redcoats So Tough?
They won most major battles—while losing the American War of Independence. The way nations […]
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Untouchable Agent 13
James Wilkinson served as commanding general of the U.S. Army under the first four […]
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Tipping Point
In 1777 John Stark and his American forces handed the British a defeat from which they never recovered
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Daily Quiz for January 19, 2018
This man was the first US Army Lieutenant-General since George Washington.
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Abigail Adams’ Last Act of Defiance
Weeks before the Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Abigail Adams […]
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Jefferson on the Run
After months of desperately avoiding capture by redcoats, the Sage of Monticello found himself labeled a coward. No wonder he hated war.