tara2 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley ForgeOn this day in 1778, Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge. His task? To better train and organize the soldiers in the American army....
tara5 days ago3 minThis Day in History: William Prescott, a hero of Bunker HillOn this day in 1726, William Prescott is born in Groton, Massachusetts. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill. You m...
tara7 days ago3 minThis Day in History: The longest living signer of the Declaration of IndependenceOn this day in 1776, future President John Adams writes a letter about the man who would ultimately become the last living signatory of t...
taraFeb 143 minThis Day in History: The Legend of Nancy Hart, Revolutionary War HeroineOn this day in 1779, an unsung Revolutionary War heroine fights gallantly in the Battle of Kettle Creek! Or . . . maybe she didn’t. Nancy...
taraFeb 133 minThis Day in History: Mammy Kate saves a future GovernorAt about this time in 1779, a slave known as Mammy Kate performs a heroic deed. Or did she? “Mammy Kate’s story,” one historian conclude...
taraFeb 112 minThis Day in History: The origins of the “Sons of Liberty”On this day in 1765, the term “Sons of Liberty” is used in a letter written by Jared Ingersoll, Sr. The term would soon be adopted by man...
taraFeb 72 minThis Day in History: William Paca, signer of the DeclarationOn this day in 1790, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is nominated to be a federal judge. William Paca was once described as a...
taraJan 303 minThis Day in History: Isaiah Thomas, “most wanted” by the BritishOn this day in 1749, a little-known Revolutionary War printer and patriot is born. Isaiah Thomas would work so effectively against the Br...
taraJan 233 minThis Day in History: The pacifist who signed the DeclarationOn this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Princeton, New Jersey. Joseph Hewes was born in a Quaker fami...
taraJan 222 minThis Day in History: The tragedy of the "other" Molly PitcherOn this day in 1832, Revolutionary War patriot Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley passes away. Mary is often accepted as the woman behind the folk...
taraJan 143 minThis Day in History: Benedict Arnold is bornOn this day in 1741, Benedict Arnold is born. You know him as a traitor to the American cause, but do you know the rest of his story? Arn...
taraJan 122 minThis Day in History: Hugh Mercer, hero at Princeton, passes awayOn this day in 1777, Brigadier General Hugh Mercer dies from the wounds that he received at the Battle of Princeton. Do you remember him ...
taraJan 102 minThis Day in History: Congress on the moveDuring this week in 1785, the Confederation Congress relocates from New Jersey to New York. Did you know that Congress changed its locati...
taraJan 72 minThis Day in History: Israel Putnam, a legend in his own timeOn this day in 1718, Israel Putnam is born. He was a Major General in the American Revolution, but you may best recognize one quote somet...
taraJan 33 minThis Day in History: George Washington wins the Battle of PrincetonOn this day in 1777, George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. It was the Americans’ second stunning victory in only 9 days! As you...
taraJan 23 minThis Day in History: George Washington's Second Battle at TrentonOn this day in 1777, the “second battle of Trenton” occurs. Americans had won an astounding victory only one week earlier. Now, the Briti...
taraDec 26, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s stunning victory at TrentonOn this day in 1776, General George Washington wins the Battle of Trenton. 1776 had been a difficult year. The victory provided a much-ne...
taraDec 25, 20203 minThis Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the DelawareOn this day in 1776, General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous fea...
taraDec 23, 20202 minThis Day in History: General George Washington resignsOn this day in 1783, General George Washington resigns his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American army. Okay. So we’ve all hear...
taraDec 19, 20202 minThis Day in History: George Washington’s army marches into Valley ForgeOn this day in 1777, George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge. The army would stay there for a long winter encampment. When you...
