Ebenezer Huntington rushed to join the American army in 1775. He threatened to resign many times, but he was too attached to the cause of the American Revolution to do it.
Liberty Enlightening the World
A member of the European Parliament suggested the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty, but it was “American Liberty” the statue was meant to memorialize.
Richard Henry Lee, Gentleman Radical
Richard Henry Lee embodied the idealism and the internal contradictions of the American Revolution. Committed to popular sovereignty, he hoped the people would defer to gentlemen.
The Elusive Peter Hunter
The story of Peter Hunter, one of thousands of black soldiers of our Revolutionary War, challenges us to recover the evidence of their commitment to freedom.
Plunket Fleeson, Revolutionary Upholsterer
A prosperous craftsman who serves the wealthy is an unlikely sort of revolutionary, but Plunket Fleeson was committed to American independence. Why?
George Mason, Thoughtful Revolutionary
George Mason never sought fame, but should be remembered as the most influential advocate of natural and civil rights in the American Revolution.
Benjamin Lincoln, Plain Republican
Benjamin Lincoln was devoted to independence, liberty, equality, and citizenship — values found in the everyday life of his community.
The Heroic Jeffrey Brace
Jeffrey Brace endured the horrors of slavery, served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, and then claimed his freedom. His story has much to teach us.
The Secret of Flight
Character as much as technical knowledge enabled the Wright brothers to discover the secret of flight. Their story is a testament to daring and determination.
Joseph Winter, Lone Wanderer
One snowy evening a Philadelphian named John Neagle met a homeless man huddled in a makeshift shelter. He turned out to be a veteran of the American Revolution.
Above: A Ride for Liberty — The Fugitive Slaves, Eastman Johnson, ca. 1862, oil on paper board, Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gwendolyn O. L. Conkling
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