William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...

Burns and "The American Revolution" co-director David Schmidt walk in Colonial Williamsburg. Burns says he does not take his ...

"I think the American Revolution is the most important event since the birth of Christ in all of world history. … I mean, it ...

Jefferson, who has been called “the apostle of liberty,” delivered some of the most impassioned criticisms of slavery in the ...

The musical sights and sounds of the American Revolution have been on display recently with the new Marietta Chapter Sons of ...

As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John ...

Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of ...

Volunteers from the Ebenezer Zane Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution are working to honor ...

The home, which was built by Jason Russell, was the site of the bloodiest battle of the first day of the American Revolution ...

From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...

While hunters and their rifles helped wage psychological warfare, the American victory can actually be attributed to ...