After 83 years, the Revolutionary War veteran born in the mid-18th Century died on June 5, 1823. His headstone is a carved sandstone slab nested under the shade of a nearby tree, marking ...

News of the Declaration of Independence reached Great Britain in August 1776 and ignited a media frenzy, according to the Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching about ...

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

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...

It's crucial today to acknowledge that for 249 years thousands of Americans have fought to protect the ideas of the American ...

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

Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his July 4th visiting the Arlington house where his eighth ...

Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

While WWII and the Vietnam War have been featured in many films, there are also excellent Revolutionary War movies like The ...

As Arlington commemorates the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, Kurt Russell and his son are learning more about their ancestor's role in history ...

I’m already hearing things that remind me of my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather that I remember in my life, ...