George Washington

But They Were Our Troops: Peace Comes to America

by Jack Kelly

In October 1781, after Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American forces…

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The Centennial Fire

by Chris Wimmer

The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…

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The First President

by Tom Clavin

This month, 234 years ago, the first Electoral College voted to elect George…

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A Hero of the Revolution

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

by Tom Clavin Previously, I discussed Simon Kenton, friend to Daniel Boone and fellow legendary frontiersman.…

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Father of Invention: Washington’s Support for Eighteenth-Century Innovators

by John Berlau

George Washington: accomplished general, famous statesman...business innovator? Most people don't know that Washington…

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The Unexplored Life of George Washington, Entrepreneur

by John Berlau

John Berlau's biography presents a fresh take on George Washington's pursuits as a…

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The Founding Fortunes: Pledging Lives and Fortunes

by Tom Shachtman

by Tom Shachtman In The Founding Fortunes, historian Tom Shachtman reveals the ways in which a dozen…

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Revolutionary Brothers: “No One Better Situated”

by Tom Chaffin

In our third featured excerpt from Revolutionary Brothers, the Continental Army celebrates the…

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Baron von Steuben: An Unknown Revolutionary War Hero

by Tom Clavin

Aside from George Washington himself, perhaps the most remarkable character in the story of…

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The Three Sons George Washington Never Had

by Tom Clavin

A dramatic and poignant story within the story of Valley Forge is about…

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George Washington

Featured Excerpt: President Carter

by Stuart E. Eizenstat

Grounding the B-1 Bomber Exclusive picture of President…

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Wednesday, Bloody Wednesday

by Tom Clavin

Depiction of the fighting near Dunker Church by Thure…

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The Finest Rough-and-Tumble Fighter

by Jack Kelly

Florence Kelley’s father, William, taught his daughter to read in 1866 using books…

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Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

A Place to Hide is my ninth novel and the seventh set…

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The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

Kid Curry, born as Harvey Logan. Public domain via…

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What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

In his new book Red Dead's History, Tore Olsson reveals the gritty and brutal world that…

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Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

As spring came to Washington in 1972, there was little rest for…

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The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

Imagine a bookcase large enough to contain all the works ever written…

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George Washington

But They Were Our Troops: Peace Comes to America

The Centennial Fire

The First President

A Hero of the Revolution

Father of Invention: Washington’s Support for Eighteenth-Century Innovators

The Unexplored Life of George Washington, Entrepreneur

The Founding Fortunes: Pledging Lives and Fortunes

Revolutionary Brothers: “No One Better Situated”

Baron von Steuben: An Unknown Revolutionary War Hero

The Three Sons George Washington Never Had

George Washington

Featured Excerpt: President Carter

by Stuart E. Eizenstat

Wednesday, Bloody Wednesday

by Tom Clavin

The Finest Rough-and-Tumble Fighter

by Jack Kelly

Contrasts in A Place to Hide

by Ronald H. Balson

The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

What Can We Learn from Red Dead Redemption?

by Tore C. Olsson

Pat Nixon and “Panda Diplomacy”

by Heath Hardage Lee

The Decade in Southern History that (Almost) No One Is Talking About

by Tore C. Olsson

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