Two hundred and fifty years ago, 13 colonies fought to become the founding states of a new nation. Each of them is intrinsic ...

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The U.S. is 50 states strong today, but it began as 13 small colonies. Can you name them?

How well do you know your U.S. history? It might have been awhile since your eighth-grade civics class, so we're giving you a brush up on Colonial events with a real estate twist this Independence Day ...

The original 13 colonies of the United States were the foundations of the country's freedom and identity. Established by Great Britain along the east coast of North America during the 17th and 18th ...

In 1763, Great Britain gained control of Florida from Spain and split it into two separate territories — East Florida and West Florida.  Florida, and other British territories outside the 13 colonies ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

Today’s 50 U.S. states grew from the 13 original colonies that declared their independence in 1776. Can you name them all? Give it a try and then scroll down... The 13 original colonies are: ...

Introduction / Ilisa Barbash -- Statement on manifest / Wendel A. White -- Conversation / Deborah Willis, Wendel A. White -- Fact/artifact / Cheryl Finley -- Letting air and light on the wound / Leigh ...