taraNov 173 minThis Day in History: The Battle of Fort WashingtonOn this day in 1776, the British capture Fort Washington. It was the latest in a nearly uninterrupted string of defeats for Americans in ...
taraNov 153 minThis Day in History: Americans defend Fort MifflinOn this day in 1777, Americans evacuate Fort Mifflin. These brave soldiers had held out against the British for several weeks, giving Geo...
taraNov 102 minThis Day in History: United States Marine Corps BirthdayHappy birthday to the United States Marine Corps! On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution requiring that “two B...
taraNov 73 minThis Day in History: The "non-signers" of the ConstitutionOn this day in 1819, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention passes away. Caleb Strong of Massachusetts attended the Convention, but ...
taraNov 53 minThis Day in History: George Washington & his stepsonOn this day in 1781, George Washington’s stepson passes away. It had been less than three weeks since Washington’s victory over British G...
taraOct 253 minThis Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wedOn this day in 1764, John Adams, future second President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith. When you think of John and Abigail ...
taraOct 243 minThis Day in History: Israel Bissell, the real hero behind Paul Revere?On this day in 1823, Israel Bissell passes away. Was he the real hero hiding behind the oft-told story of Paul Revere? Some people believ...
taraOct 233 minThis Day in History: Congress learns of the American victory at YorktownOn this day in 1781, George Washington’s aide-de-camp wraps up a multi-day ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. You might know about Paul ...
taraOct 223 minThis Day in History: A little-known Founding Mother, Esther de Berdt ReedOn this day in 1746, Esther de Berdt Reed is born. Some say that she worked so hard to support the Revolution that she literally worked h...
taraOct 172 minThis Day in History: The American victory at YorktownOn this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis raises a white flag of surrender to American General George Washington. An o...
taraOct 93 minThis Day in History: Agent 355 & the Culper Spy RingOn or around this day in 1780, a female agent in one of Washington’s spy rings may have been arrested. Can you believe that this woman wa...
taraOct 52 minThis Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration dies of a broken heartOn this day in 1787, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. It’s been said that Thomas Stone died of a broken heart. Yo...
taraSep 303 minThis Day in History: The Battle of Black Mingo CreekOn this day in 1780, a group of Patriots crosses the Pee Dee River and camps in the swamps of eastern South Carolina. They’d just routed ...
taraSep 293 minThis Day in History: Kate Barry, the “heroine of Cowpens”On this day in 1823, a little-known heroine of the American Revolution passes away. Kate Barry has been described as the “heroine of Cowp...
taraSep 272 minThis Day in History: Unsung Revolutionary War heroine, Mary Digges LeeOn this day in 1780, General George Washington receives an offer of help from a group of women in Maryland. Many of my history posts have...
taraSep 253 minThis Day in History: Ethan Allen is capturedOn this day in 1775, Ethan Allen is captured at Montreal. It had been only four months since he and Benedict Arnold had captured Fort Tic...
taraSep 223 minThis Day in History: Nathan Hale, spy for George WashingtonOn this day in 1776, an American Patriot is executed by the British. Nathan Hale’s reported final words were brave and memorable. Maybe y...
taraSep 162 minThis Day in History: The Paul Revere of the Mohawk ValleyOn this day in 1778, the “Paul Revere of the Mohawk Valley” makes his famous run. Unlike Revere, Adam Helmer didn’t have a horse to help ...
taraSep 123 minThis Day in History: Betty Zane’s daring dash for gunpowder saves Ft. HenryOn this day in 1782, a 16-year-old girl makes a daring dash for gunpowder. Betty Zane made her run even as a group of British soldiers an...
taraSep 103 minThis Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration with a lot to loseOn this day in 1736, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Virginia. Carter Braxton was a wealthy and influential man wi...
