The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

And, a bonus: Vermont, which was not one of the 13 colonies, is named because, after seeing the Green Mountains, Samuel de Champlain referred to it as "Verd Mont" (green mountains) on a map in his ...

But out of it all survived the folk of New England, the folk that are the backbone of the American Nation. The story of these thirteen colonies is a good tonic and a good corrective.

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

One Utah man has spent the past 50 years collecting different versions of the American flag. They are now on display at Elite ...

Chronicles the settlement of the original thirteen American colonies. 12/22/2023 | Rating NR “The Shot Heard 'round the World": The Coming of the American Revolution ...

Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War with the "shot heard 'round the world" on Lexington Green in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775. The conflict ...

On this day in history, Sept. 9, 1776, the United States of America were formally created by the Second Continental Congress, in a "unanimous declaration." ...

How the Thirteen Colonies Tried—and Failed—to Convince Canada to Side With Them During the American Revolution After peaceful attempts at alliance-building stalled, the Continental Army ...