Sally Humphries

Sally Humphries

How the Deciding Vote for Independence Happened in 1776

Delayed until July 2, the vote for independence from England needed to be unanimous. Would all the colonies ...

American Essence July 4, 2024
The Whiskey Rebellion: President Washington Takes Action

An unpopular tax led to a decisive moment in early American history.

American Essence February 4, 2024
Meet the 19th-Century African-American Entrepreneur Who Helped the Colonies During Revolutionary War

Sea captain, merchant, and abolitionist, Captain Paul Cuffe dedicated himself to truth and service.

American Essence January 10, 2024
The Virginia Businessman Turned Revolutionary War General Who Bankrolled the Local Cavalry, Donated Supplies, and More

Thomas Nelson Jr., one of Virginia’s richest men before the Revolutionary War, chose freedom over his business.

American Essence December 2, 2023
How a Heroic Polish Engineer’s Designs Aided America’s Victory in the Revolutionary War

Young engineer Tadeusz Kosciuszko aided America’s revolution with diversionary tactics and engineering feats.

American Essence November 9, 2023
Learn About the Jewish Patriot Who Procured Supplies for the Revolutionary War

Mordecai Sheftall went into prison and debt to help young America.

American Essence October 16, 2023
How Revolutionary War Sailors Braved Freezing Waters to Rescue Washington’s Army

When George Washington took command of the Colonial forces in 1775, his immediate goal was to keep the ...

American Essence September 22, 2023
The Education and Experiences That Shaped America’s First Founding Father

The midwife who ushered George into the world thought he had the largest bones of any baby she ...

American Essence June 14, 2023
The Revolutionary War General Who Coined New Hampshire’s Motto, ‘Live Free or Die’

In the wilderness of New Hampshire within miles of his home, John Stark, a young frontiersman in the ...

American Essence May 11, 2023

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