During the spring of 1813, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were united in grief at the death of a mutual friend who had recently persuaded them to forget their bitter rivalries. Like ...
Americans have celebrated Independence Day (Fourth of July) since, in 1776, colonists voted for independence from Britain. On July 4, 1776, that the Continental Congress formally adopted the ...
He is the lesser-known Founding Father from Philadelphia named Benjamin — the one whose face does not grace the $100 bill. Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was also a ...
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