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Why Is the American Revolution So Important?

Author: Jack D. Warren

Our nation is free because, 250 years ago, brave men and women fought a war to establish the independence of the United States and created a system of government to protect the freedom of its citizens.

Glover and the “Indispensables” Save Washington’s Army

Author: Patrick K. O'Donnell

John Glover and the men of Marblehead saved the Continental Army several times, and then helped it cross the Delaware to victory at Trenton and Princeton.

Home of John Glover Threatened with Demolition

Author: Nancy L. Schultz

The farmhouse of General John Glover, one of the great heroes of the American Revolution, is scheduled to be demolished after July 1, 2024.

Save the Glover House!

Author: Edwin S. Grosvenor

We can’t let the home of one of the great heroes of the American Revolution be demolished.

“Boston Harbor a Tea-pot This Night!” 

Author: Benjamin Carp

The dumping of tons of tea in protest set the stage for the American Revolution and was a window on the culture and attitudes of the time.

The Plight of Massachusetts Loyalists

Author: Larry C. Kerpelman

In “the cradle of the American Revolution,” loyalists to the Crown faced a harsh choice: live with terrible abuse where they were, or flee to friendlier, but alien regions.

Franklin Roosevelt Takes on Tammany Hall

Author: Michael Wolraich

Caught between his campaign for president and his duties as governor, FDR navigated political pressures to force the resignation of New York City’s corrupt mayor, Jimmy Walker.

Women March for the Vote

Author: Elisabeth Griffith

The grand parade of suffragettes in 1913 was a turning point in women's struggle for the right to vote, despite the abuse by thousands of men who blocked their route.

Salmon Chase Saves the Union

Author: Walter Stahr

Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury helped win the Civil War with his many financial innovations, and was an ardent advocate of emancipation.

The Mystery of Henry Wallace

Author: Derek Leebaert

Many historians and the author of a recent book have seriously misjudged the influential former vice president and cabinet secretary.