The Eclipse Chaser Who Led an Expedition Behind Enemy Lines During the Revolutionary War

If you’re one of the 32 million Americans living in the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse , you’ve essentially won the cosmic lottery . Across parts of 15 states and directly above cities like Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo, the moon …

Battle of Waxhaws

The Battle of Waxhaws (29 May 1780) was a small engagement during the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) that nevertheless had a significant psychological impact on the Patriots. During the battle, Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton …