American Revolution
Forgotten Foundation of the Revolution: Letters from a Farmer
John Dickinson’s Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania rank among the most important essays espousing the cause of liberty during the American Revolution. Yet, today – few people have read or even heard of them. Written in response to the Townshend Acts,...
The Sermon That Laid the Groundwork for the American Revolution
“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” Just after the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, a committee of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin worked to design a great seal for the United States – and it included that powerful phrase...
The Stamp Act Nullified: Colonial Resistance in Action
Refuse to comply. That’s exactly what the people did to nullify the Stamp Act, which took effect on November 1, 1765. We’ve all heard about the fiery protests, the bold resistance, hanging in effigy of stamp distributors and the like, but there was so much more to...
A Storm of Resolve: Commemorating the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of White Plains
October 28, 2024 marked the 248th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains — a fierce clash in which ordinary men faced a disciplined British army, not for glory, but for something far greater: the right to govern themselves. October 28, 1776, was a day etched into...