The Founders Club

Tracing the Philosophical Roots of the U.S. Constitution

Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

Yellow fever actually has an interesting history within America. There had been early reports in the 1600s of Yellow Fever in the coastal...

Ben Franklin's Cold Advice

Benjamin Franklin had a diverse set of interests so it is not surprising that he was also interested in the medical field. Today we will...

The Battle of Flamborough Head

What would happen if you gave an outlaw Scotsman a new ship and told him to help the American cause in any way that he could? Well, we...

The Trial of the Boston Massacre

On March 5th, 1770 a confrontation occurred when a mob formed around a British sentry. Eight more soldiers joined him as the crowd became...

The Pastors who turned into Patriots

Pietism which was the belief that people should stay out of worldly affairs and live a virtuous Christian life and it was very popular in...

The Journal of Major George Washington

The year was 1753 and the Ohio area was rich and vast. It was critical to the expansion of both Britain and France. The French started to...

The Murder of Jane McCrae

When David Jones was fighting the rebels, all he could think about was his fiancé Jane McCrea. He knew that when he saw his fiancé Jane...

Rush vs. Cobbett

Dr. Benjamin Rush was one of the greatest humanitarians of his time. He was called the father of American medicine and one of the three...