America 250, American Revolution
“The Oneidas and Tuscaroras have a particular claim to attention and kindness for their perseverance and fidelity.” –George Washington to General Philip Schuyler Tewahangarahken (Han Yerry Doxtader) was a formidable Oneida war chief of the patriot-allied Oneida at...
America 250, American Revolution
With men away at war, women tended to families, farms, and finances. Some traveled with their children alongside their husbands as camp followers. These women nursed the sick and wounded, sewed and laundered uniforms, and secured provisions. They were extraordinary....
America 250, American Revolution
“Remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.” –Abigail Adams to her husband John, March 1776 In the era of revolution, women often lacked access to formal education and were often excluded from commenting on the philosophy of...
America 250, American Revolution
The patriot militia at the Battle of Bunker Hill was made up of roughly 2,500 to 4,000 men, mostly farmers and merchants. Among them were 150 patriots of color. These Black and Native American men contributed greatly that day in the fight against highly trained...
