early American history
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Wounded Boy Who Defied an Empire
In the heat of a Carolina June, a thin, red-haired boy stood in the yard of a British prison camp...
Jamestown, Virginia Is Established as the First Permanent English Settlement in North America – This Day in History
On May 14, 1607, a small group of English settlers arrived along the banks of the James River in present-day...
George Washington Is Elected the First U.S. President by the Electoral College – This Day in History
On February 4, 1789, a defining moment in early American history took place: the first presidential election under the United...
The First Regular Postal Route in the U.S. Was Established – This Day in History
On January 22, 1673, a quiet but world-changing routine began in colonial America: the first regular mail delivery route in...
John Smith Was Elected President of Jamestown – This Day in History
On September 10, 1608, Captain John Smith was elected president of the governing council of the struggling Jamestown colony, marking...
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