In Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel for young readers, a girl in Boston must survive a dangerous smallpox epidemic—and ...

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

The BBC's Katty Kay speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson as America marks 250 years since ...

In 1776 Abigail Adams wrote that although she ... Lawler generally succeeds in being even-handed among Patriots, Loyalists and the British. But his understandable desire to realistically portray ...

Last month, the Richmond museum opened its exhibition, “Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation,” with an array ...

The 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord kicks off what local historians hope will be many events to ...

But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...