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Thousands poured down the Great Wagon Road, eager to start a new life in North America’s interior.
1:09
Artistic renderings of the Revolution often include the flag, but little is known about its origins.
2:59
The economic realities of the war start to settle in for both the Americans and the British.
4:00
When it becomes clear that the British won’t win in New England, they set their sights on the South.
9:26
Bostonians protest the newly passed Tea Act by dumping 46 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor.
11:47
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence and proclaims all men are created equal.
6:14
The Continental Congress meets to debate and adopt the Articles of Confederation.
5:48
Cherokee chief Tsi'yu-gunsini, Dragging Canoe in English, fights against Patriot settlers.
5:46
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold rush to stop the British sailing down Lake Champlain.
6:44
Washington devises a bold plan to cross the Delaware River and attack Trenton on Christmas night.
6:29
The British seize Philadelphia, but Washington plans to retake the city at the Battle of Germantown.
6:41
Daniel Morgan leads the British into a trap, securing a crucial victory for the Patriots.
