Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
Explore Revolutionary War Leaders
"The Most Memorable Epocha": John Adams Writes about The Declaration of Independence
While the Continental Congress prepared to adopted the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to his wife about the historic events.
George Wythe
American statesman and revolutionary George Wythe was born in 1726 on his family's plantation in Chesterville near present day Hampton, Virginia. Both...
When Washington Walked Away from Power
VIDEO | Having led his Continental Army to victory over the British, General George Washington cemented his place in history as a different kind of...
William Chronicle
In the early afternoon of October 7, 1780, the Overmountain men crept toward British Major Patrick Ferguson and his troop’s position on a rocky...
Cornwallis: A Great British General
VIDEO | Who was Charles Cornwallis, Britain’s commander of the Southern Armies in the Revolutionary War? A respected and long serving general, his...
Shays’ Rebellion: Revolt Against the Revolution
VIDEO | After the Revolutionary War was won, Daniel Shays led a thousand-strong rebellion of disgruntled farmers who almost plunged the new nation of...
Make History Your Students’ Favorite Subject!
Explore our library of FREE resources to engage your students in American history like never before.