In ‘This Week in History,’ Britain’s Parliamentary acts elevate a Pennsylvania farmer to prominence, resulting in a last attempt to reconcile with the king.

The Victorian era was known for its proliferation of naturalists, observational science, and creative writing.

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the man whose financial know-how fueled the American Revolution.

St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers a peek into very early American history—from coinage to cannons.