INK, CINEMA & HISTORY

12 at Midnight: The Hibernia Attempting to Run the Comet Down (Historical Painting)

On January 11, 1814, during the War of 1812, the 16-gun schooner Comet (captained by Thomas Boyle - one of the most successful privateers) engaged the 22-gun Hibernia in the West Indies.

The Battle of Trenton (Historical Reprint)

After crossing the Delaware River the night prior to the attack, General  Washington and his Continental Army fought Hessians garrisoned at Trenton, New Jersey on the morning of December 26, 1776.

The Battle of Kings Mountain (Historical Reprint)

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War.

The Storming of Stony Point (Historical Reprint)

On the evening of July 16, 1779, a select group of George Washington's Continental Army decisively defeated British troops at an outpost in Stony Point, New York during the Revolutionary War.

Washington at Valley Forge (Historical Reprint)

During the winter of 1777-1778, under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge in brutal conditions.

The Siege of Yorktown (Historical Reprint)

Yorktown was the last major battle in the American Revolution. It led to the surrender of Cornwallis & the British army, and prompted negotiations to end the war.

Samuel Adams & The Boston Tea Party (Historical Reprint)

After Parliament levied new taxes, Colonists rebelled by throwing the taxed-tea into the Boston Harbor.

Patrick Henry & the Stamp Act (Historical Reprint)

The great orator and Founding Father is best remembered for his "If this be treason, make the most of it" speech & for his famous words "...give me liberty, or give me death".

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (History Notes)

The first offensive victory for American forces in the War of Independence occurred on May 10, 1775.

The Establishment of the U.S. Army (History Notes)

The first U.S. Army force was established during the War of Independence as the Continental Army.

Nathanael Greene: Revolutionary War Hero of the South (Historical Reprint)

The American Revolution General Nathanael Greene is regarded as a brilliant military leader, defending the South during the war.

The Badge of Military Merit / Purple Heart (History Notes)

The origins of the Purple Heart can be traced back to the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit.

A Scout with the Buffalo Soldiers (Historical Reprint)

This historical article, about an excursion with the 10th United States Cavalry, was written & illustrated by Frederic Remington in 1889.

A Model Squadron of the United States Cavalry - circa 1894 (Historical Reprint)

Written and illustrated by Frederic Remington | The sharp commands of the captain soon put the troop in motion, and they trotted along with a cadenced tread, every man a part of his horse.

Buffalo Soldiers: 9th & 10th U.S. Cavalry (History Document - Free PDF)

This info sheet provides a brief history of the Buffalo Soldiers, including their legacy, honors, lineage and campaigns.

Teddy Roosevelt's Americanism (Historical Reprint)

Theodore Roosevelt delivered the speech Americanism in an address before the Knights of Columbus at Carnegie Hall, October 12, 1915.

Daniel Webster: Defender and Expounder of the Constitution (Historical Reprint)

His words "Liberty and Union! One and inseparable, now and forever" electrified his countrymen and became a watchword of national progress.  

Daniel Boone and the Founding of Kentucky (Historical Reprint)

Daniel Boone will always occupy a unique place in our history as the archetype of the hunter and wilderness wanderer. He was a true pioneer.

The Way to the West: Kit Carson (Historical Reprint)

Kit Carson, frontiersman and wilderness guide, is best known for his trail-blazing excursions into New Mexico and California.

The Way to the West: Davy Crockett (Historical Reprint)

From backwoodsman and bear hunter, to magistrate, legislator and congressman, and ultimately defender of the Alamo, Davy Crockett remains one of America's indelible heroes.

The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream (Book Notes)

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked a massive influx of people from all over the world, transforming the region and the nation.

The Way to the West: Daniel Boone (Historical Reprint)

In 1775, American folk-hero Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky and founded Boonesborough.

The Army and Navy Spread Their Wings (Historical Reprint)

In 1905 the Wright Brothers offered the Army a license to use their patents. In September 1908, Orville & Wilbur were the only ones who put in an appearance with an airplane for the Army trials.

America Becomes Air-Minded (Historical Reprint)

As the summer of 1910 rolled around, the flights of F. W. Baldwin and Glenn Curtiss, as well as the recognition accorded the Wrights by the Army, kindled at last the public imagination. 

The Establishment of the U.S. Air Force (History Notes)

The establishment of the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of the U.S. military has a history that spans several decades.