Happy French Revolution!!! Although Americans would not hear of the French news for several weeks, July 14 was viewed as the culmination of the ideas of the American Revolution. The Founding Generation immediately recognized that the French actions were a direct result of not just the ideas of the American Revolution but the action of … More July 14, 1789
If you were in New York in 1776 on July 9 at six in the evening assembled on the Commons (City Hall Park today) would have been the American forces led by General George Washington. They were there on the orders of Washington to hear the Declaration of Independence. A large crowd had also gathered … More July 9, 1776
What was it like to be in New York City on July 3, 1776? Would you be excited or terrified? I think it is important to remember what a monumental step the “Founding Generation” took on July 2-4. In the haze of fireworks we forget that they declared independence from the dominant European military power … More July 3, 1776 – Patriots and Rebels
Bowery & Canal 