As the 13 colonies battled the British in the East, another kind of upheaval swept the American West following the arrival of horses, guns and smallpox. “The era of the American Revolution is not just ...

The Connecticut Sons of the Revolution will hold a public grave marking ceremony for 46 patriot soldiers of the Revolutionary War that fought and were captured at the Battle of Long Island in 1776.

At the time of the American Revolution, smallpox posed one of the most significant health threats to the citizens of the 13 colonies. The highly communicable virus had already become common in the ...

As Americans gear up to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, many of the most fascinating facts from the war that brought U.S. independence are sometimes forgotten. From the woman who ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Andrew Wehrman provides opening remarks for his lecture on how inoculation became a sought-after medical procedure in the 18th century and ...

The Revolutionary War -- Growing unrest -- First shots of the Revolution -- Preparing for war -- Open rebellion -- Reclaiming Boston -- Early patriot games -- Declaring independence -- Losing to ...

Mention the term “American Revolutionary War” and what comes to mind is an image of soldiers wielding mortars and muskets, locked in battle to the death. But beyond those battles lurked a silent ...

Deep into the night on Jan. 26, 1774, a boat of angry fishermen pushed off from the craggy point of Marblehead under a waxing gibbous moon. At some point on their brief journey, they began to discern ...

Though not as deadly as smallpox, measles can still be fatal, Fenn added. “Pox Americana” was published in September 2001, a time when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks sparked concerns that rogue states ...