Treaty of Paris (1763) — Bunk History

Painting depicting the U.S. Army and American Indians signing the Treaty of Greenville, 1785.

How the (First) West Was Won: Federalist Treaties that Reshaped the Frontier

Treaties with Britain, the Confederated tribes, and Spain revealed that America was still dependent on the greater geopolitics of the Atlantic World.

by Brady J. Crytzer via Journal of the American Revolution on December 29, 2022

Martin Howard, left, and Stephen Hopkins came to opposing conclusions about their colonial British identities.

Two Colonists Had Similar Identities, But Only One Felt Compelled to Remain Loyal

What might appear to be common values about shared identities can serve not as a bridge but a wedge.

by Abby Chandler via The Conversation on January 4, 2024

Image of a canoe steered by members of the Cree tribe.

The Custom of the Country

On the relationships formed and marriages made by the fur trade.

by Anne Hyde via Lapham’s Quarterly on February 15, 2022

Policing the Colony: From the American Revolution to Ferguson

King George's tax collectors abused police powers to fill his coffers. Sound familiar?

by Chris Hayes via The Nation on March 29, 2017

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