Federalist #1 is an introduction to the Federalist Papers.
John Lewis Gervais Suggests A Capital For South Carolina
John Lewis Gervais was a Continental Congressman from South Carolina.
The Chevalier de la Luzerne Unites The States
Chevalier de la Luzerne was the French Ambassador to the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
Stephen Higginson Throws Shade At John Hancock
Stephen Higginson was a privateer who helped fight the Revolution at sea.
'Light Horse Harry' Lee Quells The Whiskey Rebels
Henry Lee was one of the most successful Continental Army leaders who never received the rank of General.
John Lowell Sires American Leaders
John Lowell was the patriarch of one of the most important families in early United States history.
Simeon De Witt Maps Out New York Transit
Simeon De Witt was the most important cartographer in New York, if not the United States, during the Founding Period.
Albert Gallatin Controls America's Finances
Albert Gallatin was Secretary of Treasury for both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Albert Gallatin Gets Disqualified
Due to his knowledge of economics, Albert Gallatin rocketed up the Democratic-Republican ranks in Pennsylvania until being elected as an early Senator.
Nathan Dane - The Father of American Jurisprudence
Nathan Dane wrote extensively on American law and is today considered the Father of American Jurisprudence.
Isaac Low Organizes The Committee Of Fifty-One
Isaac Low was an early leader of New York’s Revolutionary Government.
Hopley Yeaton - Father Of The US Coast Guard
Hopley Yeaton was the first Master in the Revenue Marine.
Enoch Poor Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
Enoch Poor was a Brigadier General in the American Revolutionary War.
Aaron Kitchell Swings New Jersey
Aaron Kitchell was an early leader of the Democratic-Republican Party in New Jersey.
Rawlins Lowndes Overrules The Stamp Act
Rawlins Lowndes was a Revolutionary Governor of South Carolina.
Benjamin Lincoln Accepts The British Surrender
Major General Benjamin Lincoln accepted the British surrender at Yorktown on Washington’s behalf.
James Tilton Modernizes Military Medicine
James Tilton served as Physician and Surgeon General in the War of 1812.
John Carroll - First American Archbishop
John Carroll was the first Archbishop in the United States.
James Lingan Defends To His Death Your Right To Say It
James Lingan is most notable for his role in the Baltimore Riots of 1812.
Washington Irving Plays A Trick On New York
Washington Irving had a gigantic impact on creating American Folk Lore and gave us stories like Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow.