William Barron was a Lieutenant on the ship which was carrying John Adams to France when a mishap put them both in an uncomfortable situation.
All in Stories
James Barron and the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
James Barron’s failure during the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair led to President Jefferson’s passing of the Embargo Act.
Samuel McColloch's Leap
Samuel McColloch became a legend with his daring escape from an attacking group of Native Americans.
Working With Franklin - Noble Wimberly Jones Gets Shut Down
Noble Wimberly Jones was one of the earliest Patriot leaders in Revolutionary Georgia.
Purchasing Washington's Round Bottom - A Deal with Archibald McClean
Archibald McClean is an obscure American Founder whose purchase of land from George Washington sheds an interesting light the Ohio Valley in the aftermath of Revolution.
John Lacey and the Battle of Crooked Billet
John Lacey was a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War.
The Fifer Who Made Washington's Dentures - John Greenwood
John Greenwood was a fifer, inventor and dentist during the American Founding.
Rebecca Brewton Motte Smokes Out The British
Rebecca Brewton Motte was not only one of the wealthiest women in the colonies, but also sacrificed her house for the American Cause.
Dinah Whipple Educates Portsmouth's Black Community
Dinah Whipple started the first school for Black children in New Hampshire.
Joseph Hutchings and the Battle of Kemp's Landing
The Battle of Kemp’s Landing was the first major fight of the Revolutionary War to take place in the South.
Cheney Clow's Loyalist Rebellion...And His Murder Trial
Cheney Clow was a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War who led a rebellion in Delaware before being the accused in a peculiar murder trial.
John Cook's Controversial Winter As Governor of Delaware
John Cook was a State Senator from Delaware who found himself thrust into the office of Governor.
The First Presidential Veto
On April 5, 1792, George Washington issued the first Presidential veto.
Daniel Owen Chairs Rhode Island's Ratification Convention
Daniel Owen was the Chairman of Rhode Island’s Ratification Convention.
Affairs, Scandal and Poetry - Sarah Wentworth Morton Finds a New Hero
Sarah Wentworth Morton was a popular poet during the first five Presidential Administrations.
Washington Secures Washington - The Tactics Used to Purchase America's Capital
The process of purchasing the land which became Washington, DC was not as cut and dry as it might appear on the surface.
Completing the Capitol - Charles Bulfinch Finishes Washington
Charles Bulfinch was the first professional architect in the United States.
The Cost of Revolution: James Swan Buys America's Debt to France
James Swan was a wealthy Patriot who bought the debt that the United States owed France.
How the Philadelphia Mutiny Created the District of Columbia
The Philadelphia Mutiny was an uprising of soldiers who threatened the Continental Congress in the waning days of the Revolutionary War.
Executing Officers - The Pompton Mutiny of the New Jersey Line
The New Jersey men involved with the Pompton Mutiny were met with a severe punishment.