When Samuel Dick left the Continental Congress, it helped influence the other Founders’ belief that a new government was needed.
All in Stories
James Monroe at War - The Youthful Service of a Future President
It is easy to forget that, before he was President, James Monroe was a young man who fought bravely during the Revolutionary War.
The Financial Ruin of an American Legend
Nathanael Greene was a hero of the Revolutionary War who fell into debt using person loans to feed and clothe his men.
Hugh Williamson Gets Thrown A Surprise Tea Party
Although Hugh Williamson is best known as a signer of the Constitution, he just so happened to be passing through Boston when a certain Tea Part erupted.
The Five Day Ride of Israel Bissell - The Lexington Alarm to Philadelphia
Israel Bissell was the person who brought news of the ‘shot heard ‘round the world’ from Massachusetts to Philadelphia.
Martyred Cowboy - Nathaniel Woodhull's Revolutionary Cattle Drive
Nathaniel Woodhull was President of the New York Provincial Congress and a Brigadier General in the State Militia when he was martyred by the Redcoats on Long Island.
Thomas Barclay and The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship
An interesting set of circumstances led to Thomas Barclay signing a Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Sultan of Morocco.
Everyone's Assistant - William Palfrey Organizes The Revolution
William Palfrey was a Bostonian who participated in the initial stages of rebellion before assisting General Washington in the creation of the Continental Army.
Capturing Correspondence - Turbutt Wright Responds to a Mail Robbery
Turbutt Wright was a Continental Congressman who served on a committee which debated on how to react to a surprising mail robbery.
Liberating Lafayette - Francis Kinloch Huger Frees a Founder
Francis Kinloch Huger attempted to free the Marquis de Lafayette from an Austrian prison during the French Revolution.
Hamilton Plays Middleman - The Founding of the Bank of New York
The founding of the Bank of New York was an interesting compromise of sorts between many of NYC’s most influential Revolutionaries.
Freedom Through Food - Culinary Master James Hemmings
James Hemmings began life as one of Thomas Jefferson’s slaves but eventually established himself as one of the finest chefs in the early United States.
The Vindication of Timothy Bedel - The Embarrassment at The Cedars
Timothy Bedel was embarrassed at the Battle of the Cedars but was able to redeem himself and his position in the Continental Army.
We Should All Be Blown Up Together - Under The Sea with Ezra Lee
Continental Soldier Ezra Lee was the first man to ever pilot a submarine in an effort to attack an enemy ship.
The First Submarine - David Bushnell's Explosive Career
David Bushnell built both the first submarine and the first underwater bomb at the same time to support the Continental Army.
The Manhattan Well Murder - People v. Levi Weeks
The People v. Levi Weeks was the first documented murder trial in American History.
The Fatigue of Such a March - Joseph Frye Retires
Joseph Frye was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army who resigned early in the war due to failing health and old age.
The Least Appreciated Fight of the Revolutionary War - The Battle of Short Hills
The Battle of Short Hills wasn’t so much of a battle…more like a narrow escape from a fateful trick.
Abolition in Massachusetts - Theodore Sedgwick Takes The Case
Of the many contributions to the American Founding provided by Theodore Sedgwick, none surpass his efforts to abolish slavery in Massachusetts.
Let's Steal Their Cannons - The Hearts of Oak and Hamilton's First Taste of War
The Hearts of Oak were a bunch of college kids who started a militia unit. One of those kids was Alexander Hamilton.