It was Philadelphia in the winter of 1776. In the few years prior, the colonies’ faraway owner, Britain, had imposed taxation without representation and the so-called Intolerable Acts ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill shares his thoughts on the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers' intentions behind their words.

The colonies united in the Continental Congress to protest the Coercive Acts. Two years later, the congress declared independence. Early in 1776, King George consented to the hiring of thousands ...