“His military triumphs had been neither frequent nor epic in scale. He had lost more battles than he had won, had botched… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
It turns out one of my ancestors fought in the Continental Army, so I was inducted into the Sons of the American… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
“The Continental army got more generals than they got private soldiers, these days. An officer lives through more 'n two battles, they… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
With regard to military discipline, I may safely say that no such thing existed in the Continental Army. — Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Copy Share Image
“the all-time master of exits wanted to make his final departure from the public stage the occasion for explaining his own version… — Joseph J. Ellis Copy Share Image
“That there would be a political advantage in having the declaration written by a Virginian was clear, for the same reason there… — David McCullough Copy Share Image
