Crowning The Last King of America

Crowning The Last King of America

The Portrait of George III The State Portrait above depicts George William Frederick, Prince of Wales, just 22 years old, in his coronation robes about to become the next monarch of Great Britain. Alan Ramsay began the portrait in July of 1761 in anticipation of...
Revolutionary Christmas Celebrations

Revolutionary Christmas Celebrations

Summary: Christmas celebrations in colonial America were far different than they are today. Early Views of Christmas With big-box stores announcing the impending Christmas season with carols at about the same time Halloween candy appears on their shelves, we have been...
‘Tis Tea Party Season!

‘Tis Tea Party Season!

Summary: Discover the context of the tea party protests in America that helped lead to the Revolutionary War. Tea Party Protests Across the Colonies While modernly the goblins and ghouls of All Hallows Eve have just emerged from sugar highs, the turkey nears the...
Benedict Arnold: An Excuse for Treason?

Benedict Arnold: An Excuse for Treason?

Summary: Benedict Arnold is one of America’s most notorious traitors. But was this Revolutionary War villain really just a victim? Benedict Arnold’s Travel Claim: Justification for Treason? The American Revolution introduced us to many men who remain our heroes....
What’s in a Name? The “continental” Army

What’s in a Name? The “continental” Army

Summary: The question of what to call the army tasked with fighting the British highlights some of the complicated dynamics in play during the Revolutionary War.  Armed Conflict Begins in America Before the Revolution broke out, America was comprised of twelve...