Making of America
On this day in 1776, Navy Captain John Barry, commander of the American warship Lexington, makes the first American naval capture of a...
Making of America
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress takes the first step toward American independence by announcing their decision to open all...
Making of America
On this day in 1774, Benjamin Franklin writes an open letter to Great Britain’s prime minister, Frederick, Lord North, from the Smyrna...
Making of America
After the successful siege of Boston, General George Washington begins marching his unpaid soldiers from their headquarters in Cambridge,...
Making of America
Because it lacked sufficient funds to build a strong navy, the Continental Congress gives privateers permission to attack any and all...
Making of America
On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress promotes Colonel Ebenezer Learned to the rank of brigadier general of the Continental Army....
Making of America
On this day in 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each...
