The story of that epic night during the War of 1812 and the restoration that followed ... that window panes melted and stone columns began to wobble and shatter. The Library of Congress and ...

Insights Some generals went on to become President of the United States.  All of the generals became well-known because of ...

This small episode is, if nothing else, a reminder of the strange place that the War of 1812 occupies in the historical memory of the United States. But it matters a lot more in Canada where ...

During the War of 1812, hundreds of enslaved African Americans gained their freedom on Cumberland Island by joining the ranks of the British occupier. For some, liberation was fleeting. Ned Simmons ...

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Every year the city of Plattsburgh commemorates a turning point in the War of 1812 with a weekend festival dedicated to bringing history alive.

Since its original construction in 1800, the building has undergone several renovations and expansions to accommodate the ...

But going off of Katie Spelman’s soaring Writers Theatre production of Malloy’s 2016 Broadway musical (which started ... lasted into 1812) was visible for 260 days—the longest period for any comet ...

This year’s Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration began on Wednesday with a series of memorial services including honoring the ...

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

Theatergoers may not leave Writers Theatre’s magnificent regional premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” ...

just like they did 200 years ago,” alluding to the company having started the nuclear war. During the conversation, Maximus ...