James Monroe, inspired with revolutionary fervor, quit college to join the Army. He crossed the Delaware ahead of George Washington and survived the savage winter of 1777–78 at Valley Forge.

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

L ast Friday, I received a message from James E. Ryan, president of the University of Virginia. At first, I thought it would ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...

The day the Continental Congress voted for the 13 colonies to secede from Britain was July 2, but it took two days to make ...

Even though America s 250th birthday is still one year away, there happens to be a fun, unique, mathematical fact about this ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin heads for two states that are early gatekeepers for the Republican presidential nomination ...

Today is Friday, July 4, the 185th day of 2024. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.

The House of Representatives intends to begin work on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” at 9am today. Senators spent 27 hours ...

On July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, Adams and Jefferson both died. While today is celebrated as Independence Day in America, key figures Adams and ...

Posey served in various military roles throughout the Revolution. The Indiana Historical Society has his original enlistment ...

This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will be hitting the road, feasting on barbecue fixings, while watching firework ...