Explore Benedict Arnold’s infamous treason at West Point in 1780 — hero, traitor, and wife Peggy Shippen — within the Native American history of the Revolutionary War.
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How Elizabeth Freeman Sued for Her Freedom—and Won
How Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved midwife, used the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution to sue for her freedom in 1781—and helped end slavery in the state.
Why Is the Liberty Bell Cracked?
Why is the Liberty Bell cracked? Explore its 1752 London casting, 1776 ringing, abolitionist adoption, and the disputed story of its famous fracture.
8 Legendary Duels
Explore 8 legendary duels—from Hamilton and Burr to Pushkin and Manet—and how the affair of honor shaped politics, art, and personal reputation in the early republic.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Boston Tea Party
Discover 10 surprising facts about the Boston Tea Party, the Tea Act of 1773, the Mohawk disguise symbolism, and the Native context of colonial resistance.
8 Things We Know About Crispus Attucks
Uncover the Wampanoag and African roots of Crispus Attucks, the first colonist killed at the Boston Massacre — a study in Indigenous & colonial history.
Did George Washington’s Bodyguard Plot to Kill Him in 1776?
In June 1776, Thomas Hickey of Washington’s Life Guard was hanged for treason. Explore the plot—and the Native alliances that shaped the Revolution.
7 Black Heroes of the American Revolution
Meet 7 Black heroes of the American Revolution—Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, Salem Poor, James Armistead, and more—whose courage helped win America’s liberty.
What Happened to Aaron Burr After He Killed Alexander Hamilton in a Duel?
What happened to Aaron Burr after the Hamilton duel of 1804? Explore his flight, treason trial, ruined career, and the Native lands beneath Weehawken.
Alexander Hamilton: Facts, Birth, Children & Death
Alexander Hamilton rose from Caribbean poverty to found America’s financial system. Explore his birth, eight children, Yorktown assault, and fatal duel with Burr.
How George Washington Used Spies to Win the American Revolution
How George Washington’s spy network—rooted in Indigenous reconnaissance traditions and the Culper Ring—helped win the American Revolution.
US Whistleblowers First Got Government Protection in 1777
In 1778 the Continental Congress passed America’s first whistleblower protection law. Explore its Native governance parallels, wampum records, and lasting legal legacy.