The Capture of General Lee at Basking Ridge, NJ

General George Washington and his ragged troops retreated from Fort Lee on November 20, 1776, across the state of New …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution: Juan de Miralles and the Relationship between Spain and the United States

Originally a 5 part series, we are republishing this piece on one post as a July 4th special. EARLY LIFE …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution (Part 5 – His Legacy, In Which I Argue His Death Caused Over A Century of Tension Between the U.S. and Spain)

This is Part 5 of a 5 part series. We suggest reading Part 1, Part 2, Part 3  and Part 4 …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution (Part 4 – His Death, and Where He May Be Buried)

This is Part 4 of a 5 part series. We suggest reading Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 if …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution (Part 3 – Friendship with George Washington)

This is Part 3 of a 5 part series.  We suggest reading Part 1  and Part 2 if you have …

Sunday Question

We’re going to take a break midway through our series, “A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution: Juan de Miralles …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution (Part 2 – His Mission)

This is Part 2 of a 5 part series.  We suggest reading Part 1 if you have not already done …

A Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution: Juan de Miralles and the Relationship between Spain and the United States (Part 1 – Early Life)

Juan de Miralles, the first Spanish minister to the newly declared United States of America, is virtually unknown in United …

Weekly Feature- The Turtle: Submarine Warfare During the Revolution

David Bushnell is credited with designing the first submarine used for military purposes.  He is also the architect behind a …