American Revolution
Long-Lost Medal Honoring Revolutionary War Hero Sells for Record-Breaking $960,000
The artifact, which honors General Daniel Morgan, went missing for years—then mysteriously turned up at an auction house specializing in coins and medals
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The Myth of Agent 355, the Woman Spy Who Supposedly Helped Win the Revolutionary War
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring
Did the Midnight Ride of Sibyl Ludington Ever Happen?
What to make of the alluring legend of the New York teen who warned that the Redcoats were coming
How Did So Many Revolutionary War Cannons End Up in the Savannah River?
Archaeologists pull another dozen sediment-encrusted artillery pieces after finding three last year
A Toppled Statue of George III Illuminates the Ongoing Debate Over America's Monuments
In July 1776, colonists destroyed a sculpture of the English king. A new exhibit explores this iconoclasm's legacy—and its implications for today
Sold: Paul Revere Family Artifacts Found in a Boston-Area Attic
A trade sign bearing the name of the patriot’s son, along with letters and personal items owned by his grandchildren, sold at auction for $20,000
In Defense of King George
The author of a new biography shines a humane light on the monarch despised by the colonists
What an Englishwoman's Letters Reveal About Life in Britain During the American Revolution
A new book highlights the writings of Jane Strachey, a middle-class woman whose husband worked for the famed Howe family
New Plaque Tells Story of Enslaved People Who Helped Build the White House
A marker in Lafayette Square is the first public work to acknowledge these individuals' roles in constructing the presidential mansion
New Video Game Confronts Slavery's Legacy Through a Historical Mystery
"Blackhaven" finds a fictional intern working to uncover a colonial estate's hidden history while facing present-day racism
Unraveling the Colonialist Myths of Nova Scotia
Planners saw the region as a blank space ripe for transformation: the perfect canvas for imperial fantasies
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential
Why a 200-Year-Building in Morocco Is the Only National Historic Landmark Outside the U.S.
The structure in the port city of Tangier has served as a diplomatic residence, consulate, espionage headquarters, museum and library
African Europeans, Jewish Commandos of WWII and Other New Books to Read
These May releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Graves of Enslaved People Discovered on Founding Father's Delaware Plantation
A signee of the U.S. Constitution, John Dickinson enslaved as many as 59 men, women and children at one time
Molly Pitcher, the Most Famous American Hero Who Never Existed
Americans don't need to rely on legends to tell the stories of women in the Revolution
Black Soldiers Played an Undeniable but Largely Unheralded Role in Founding the United States
Veterans like Prince Hall fought for independence and then abolition in the earliest days of the nation
How Magazines Helped Shape American History
Explore 300 years of the periodical in an encyclopedic exhibition opening at the Grolier Club in New York City
The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a presidential election
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