John Adams, the bookish and brilliant Founding Father who gave both the American Revolution and constitutional government their intellectual foundations, was chosen by the Continental Congress to lead ...
Four simple words expressed John Adams’ feelings as he wrote a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776. “The day is past ...
The Founding Father anticipated "Pomp and Parade" to mark America's birthday. But he didn't think it would happen July 4.
Had John Adams gotten his way, we wouldn’t be celebrating Independence Day today. Writing to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776, one day after the Continental Congress had voted for independence, he ...
The Declaration of Independence, was adopted on July 4, 1776. Two hundred and thirty-four years later, our free nation is the longest on-going Constitutional Republic in history. John Adams made a ...
This is the second of two podcast episodes recorded at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Part one was published on Tuesday. What can be said about George Washington that hasn ...
The North Atlantic in winter is a savage stretch of sea, with high winds and dangerous storms appearing without warning. Abigail Adams is aware of this so is fearful as she says goodbye to her husband ...