The Boston Massacre
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The Boston Massacre became a pivotal event in the history of the United States War for Independence, but it was an immediate result of built up anger and resentment toward the British soldiers occupying Boston.

Submitted By Corner Scribe

Beyond time

What if Benjamin Franklin were to be born today, in the 17th century or in another land? His mental faculties were so evolved that such a person would make a mark anywhere and in any age.

Submitted By Dr S Banerji

Craftsmen In Colonial America

This is the story of how craftsmen, coming to the New World, developed a uniquely American style of work in the days preceding the American Revolution.

Submitted By Hugh Kramer

Colonial Georgia: The History of Georgia Before and During the American Revolution

Beginning as a colony of British debtors, Georgia quickly became a prominent American colony. Georgia also played an important role in the American Revolution and helped America gain its independence.

Submitted By Elizabeth Walling

Dealings with the Devil: The Story of the Salem Witch Trials

In 1692, three young girls sparked a frenzy of accusations that cost many innocent lives. This article provides a detailed summary of what would become known as the Salem Witch Trials.

Submitted By Rita Templeton

A humbling sacrifice

Pioneers from England, Spanish invaders, Native Indians, Slaves from Africa and Confederate Soldiers formed the main streams of people who formed and lived in Jamestown from the early 17th century until the Civil War was over. Life in Jamestown involved grueling sacrifice that is easy to forget as we bask in modern Virginia of today.

Submitted By Dr S Banerji