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.

Discover the 13 American colonies, their establishment by Great Britain, diverse characteristics, and their journey to unity ...

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 ...

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

Description. U.S. Military Academy history professor Robert McDonald explained how the 13 original American colonies were settled, and the differences and unity between the colonies and their people.

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post ...

Though 12 of the 13 American colonies had already approved the resolution by July 2, 1776, even prompting John Adams to write his daughter with predictions of future July Second festivities, ...

At the time of the Revolutionary War, the American colonies were second only to Barbados in rum distillation. There were at least 140 distilleries in the 13 colonies and the number may have been ...