Bacon's Rebellion was a conflict that started like a lot of disagreements — with a drunken argument. But this short-lived uprising in 17th century …
Bacon's Rebellion and 5 Other Famous Conflicts in American History
Bacon's Rebellion — America's first armed insurrection — may have been brief, but its ramifications changed the course of American history. Learn about this 17th century battle, the American Revolution and other famous conflicts.
In between America's Revolutionary War and its Civil War, the United States fought a bloody, brutal campaign against its neighbor to the south that …
In 1896, exactly 20 years after General George Armstrong Custer was killed alongside 261 of his cavalrymen at the Battle of Little Bighorn, the beer …
In the cold, early weeks of 1770, the city of Boston was an absolute tinderbox. British soldiers and others loyal to the crown jockeyed with angry …
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