By [Your Name/Publication] June 22, 2024 In the early, desperate days of the American Revolution, George Washington faced a strategic paradox that threatened to smother the rebellion in its crib. As the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, he was tasked with ousting the British from Boston, yet he lacked the basic gunpowder, muskets, […]

As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its independence, the narrative of the American Revolution is often framed through the lens of Enlightenment philosophy and the grievances of landed gentry. However, a deeper examination of the Continental Army’s ranks reveals a different, more rugged reality: the American fight for liberty was, […]