The Stono Rebellion, in which a slave who could read, saw a leaflet from Spanish-held Florida, promising freedom to anyone who could get there. Stono and his compatriots fail. But their mere attempt ...
We Are The Mighty on MSN
Here’s what happened to the US Navy’s original six frigates
A lot of Americans don’t realize that, for a time, there was no U.S. Navy. From 1790 through 1801, the only defenders of ...
Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSNOpinion
Commentary: Recalling America’s pre-Civil War struggle with slavery
On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered a powerful 272-word speech, later known as the Gettysburg Address, dedicating a ...
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