Since the Washingtons, Hamiltons and Lafayettes will be receiving attention today, let's take a moment to remember some of those Americans who might otherwise be forgotten.
George Washington: The Early Years
We look at some of the early events in the life of George Washington to help understand how he developed into the famous First President.
Richard Bland and the Early Days of American Rebelliousness
Richard Bland was arguing against unfair British taxes long before most of the Founding Fathers came of age.
John Marshall and the Midnight Judges
John Marshall was the Father of the American Judicial System
Nathanael Greene and the Revolution's Southern Front
When Nathanael Greene took charge of the Southern Department he was second in command of the Continental Army.
Betsy Ross and the Truth About the First American Flag
Betsy Ross was an American Patriot who dedicated her life to clothing the Continental Army and sacrificed her family for Independence. But about that first flag...
Henry Tucker and the Bermuda Gunpowder Plot
Henry Tucker may not have been an American, but his role in the Bermuda Gunpowder Plot helped the colonists secure much needed ammunition early in the Revolutionary War.
Matthew Tilghman and the Freemen of Maryland
At the beginning of the American Revolution, someone from Maryland had to lead its people to independence. Matthew Tilghman stepped into that role.
Thomas Fitzsimons - A Catholic at the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Fitzsimons was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention representing Pennsylvania.
George Read - A New Delaware, A New Nation
George Read was present for many of the major political events in the American Revolution and his fingerprints were quietly scattered around the creation of the United States.
Philip Schuyler - The Major General From New York
Philip Schuyler was one of the handful of Americans selected as an original Major General in the Continental Army.
Austin Roe - Washington's Spy on Horseback
Austin Roe did a job so thankless that it took over 100 years before anyone realized he did anything at all.
The Marquis de Lafayette - The French American Revolutionary
Although there are a number of Frenchmen who served in the American Revolution, none can claim to have had the same impact as the Marquis de Lafayette.
Robert Treat Paine - Upholding the Rule of Law
Although less famous than the other Massachusetts delegates, Robert Treat Paine was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Daniel Shays' Rebellion
Daniel Shays was a Continental Army veteran who came home from the war to what he (and many of his friends) felt were unfair taxes. They decided to do something about it.
The Two Sick Thomas Lynchs
Thomas Lynch and his son, Thomas Lynch Jr, were American Patriots whose story ended just when they were about to make history.
Benjamin Harrison - Overseeing the Debate on Independence
Benjamin Harrison was an important leader throughout the Founding Period, most notably during the debates on separation from Britain.
Benjamin Contee
Benjamin Contee may have only been a role-player in the American Revolution, but as an original member of the First Congress he deserves recognition as a Founding Father.
Nicholas Eveleigh - First Comptroller of the US Treasury
Nicholas Eveleigh is another Founder whose big contribution to the formation of the United States is overlooked because accounting and administration are not as sexy being a General or Diplomat.
The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was one of the most important events in the build up to the American Revolution.