On July Fourth, actor Kurt Russell visited a small museum in Massachusetts dedicated to his ancestor, who was killed by ...

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...

The lack of pensions for Revolutionary War veterans was a national shame so profound that President James Monroe included it in his first State of the Union to Congress in December 1817.

“Now, I feel like I am wearing a uniform, in my own way,” said the 68-year-old after the flag ceremony was over, “and I feel ...

Kurt Russell visited Arlington on July 4 to learn about his Revolutionary War hero ancestor, who was killed in battle.

In comparison to records of later wars, many surviving Revolutionary War records are available online. You can start with a search of the “Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783,” databases of ...

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

Those opportunities diminished due to the overreach of King Charles II, and 135 years later, my ancestors participated in the American Revolution fighting for freedom and autonomy. They fought in ...

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, it’s worth asking a simple but powerful question: What were they fighting for?

In Fighting over the Founders, Andrew M. Schocket explores how politicians, screenwriters, activists, biographers, jurists, museum professionals, and reenactors portray the American Revolution.

The lack of pensions for Revolutionary War veterans was a national shame so profound that President James Monroe included it in his first State of the Union to Congress in December 1817.