Charles Brown (1759 – 1835) served in the 7th Regiment of the Virginia Line during the American Revolutionary War. His pension #20158 identifies his enlistment beginning in 1776, with Captain ...

As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, Edythe Preet looks to March 17, 1776, ...

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” published 250 years ago this week, ignited the drive for American independence. That was ...

A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history." ...

This week marks 250 years since a Revolutionary War event involving Henry Knox's mission to deliver artillery to George Washington.

The American patriots’ inspired and inspiring quest for liberty was stoked by Paine’s ideas and rhetoric, and fundamental ...

Step off the pages of history and onto the frozen ground of 1776. Fort Ticonderoga invites the public to its one-day Winter ...

While Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence turned the smoldering embers of rebellion into the glorious fireworks of ...

The special license plate commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and Massachusetts' role in it has ...

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are pleased to present a talk by Penn State ...

Historians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.

This year we celebrate 250 years since our country’s birth. It is important that we honor those whose Revolution-era sacrifices have given us this opportunity.