This author has contributed to the following articles in the Encyclopedia.Morristown, Hard WinterOn December 1, 1779, the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, established winter headquarters at Morristown, New Jersey. The army stayed there until June 1780. It was one of the worst winters ever endured and is known as the Hard Winter.Adams-Lee Junto - SummaryThe Adams-Lee Junto was a faction in the Second Continental Congress.Ringgold, Thomas - BiographyThomas Ringgold was a merchant and politician from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.Green Mountain BoysThe Green Mountain Boys was a militia group formed by Ethan Allen to keep the New Hampshire Grants from becoming part of New York. During the American Revolution, they captured Fort Ticonderoga.Murdock, William - BiographyWilliam Murdock was a lawyer and politician from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.Braddock, Edward - BiographyEdward Braddock was the commander-in-chief of British forces in North American during the 1755 campaign of the French and Indian War.Louisiana PurchaseIn 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million and doubled the size of the nation.Williams, Roger - BiographyRoger Williams was the founder of Rhode Island. He was an advocate of the Separation of Church and State, Religious Freedom, and the rights of Native American Indians. His beliefs helped form the concepts found in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.Tilghman, Sr., Edward - BiographyEdward Tilghman, Sr. was a politician, soldier, and law enforcement officer from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress.Gage, Thomas - BiographyThomas Gage was a British officer who served as commander-in-chief of British forces in North America and as the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early days of the American Revolution.
Morristown, Hard WinterOn December 1, 1779, the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, established winter headquarters at Morristown, New Jersey. The army stayed there until June 1780. It was one of the worst winters ever endured and is known as the Hard Winter.
Ringgold, Thomas - BiographyThomas Ringgold was a merchant and politician from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
Green Mountain BoysThe Green Mountain Boys was a militia group formed by Ethan Allen to keep the New Hampshire Grants from becoming part of New York. During the American Revolution, they captured Fort Ticonderoga.
Murdock, William - BiographyWilliam Murdock was a lawyer and politician from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
Braddock, Edward - BiographyEdward Braddock was the commander-in-chief of British forces in North American during the 1755 campaign of the French and Indian War.
Louisiana PurchaseIn 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million and doubled the size of the nation.
Williams, Roger - BiographyRoger Williams was the founder of Rhode Island. He was an advocate of the Separation of Church and State, Religious Freedom, and the rights of Native American Indians. His beliefs helped form the concepts found in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Tilghman, Sr., Edward - BiographyEdward Tilghman, Sr. was a politician, soldier, and law enforcement officer from Maryland. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress.
Gage, Thomas - BiographyThomas Gage was a British officer who served as commander-in-chief of British forces in North America and as the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early days of the American Revolution.
