9 Best American Revolution Poems
Read 10 of the most influential poems of the American Revolution, including some written by the Founding Fathers.
Primary Sources
Read these primary sources to learn first-hand what life was like during the American Revolution.
Best Primary Sources About the American Revolution
Discover the best primary sources about the American Revolution. Learn about the war through the accounts of people who experienced it.
18th Century Domestic Medicine (book, by Dr. William Buchanan)
Read Domestic Medicine by Dr. William Buchanan – a frontline surgeon during the American Revolution – to learn how diseases were treated.
American Revolution Propaganda | Examples & Themes
Learn about the different types of propaganda used by both sides during the Revolutionary War, including common themes used.
American Revolution Political Cartoons | 9 Examples
View 9 examples of political cartoons published during the American Revolution. Learn about Patriot and Loyalist perspectives of the conflict.
James Thatcher’s Journal
Read the journals of James Thatcher, a military surgeon during the American Revolution, providing a fascinating insight into US medical history.
Diary of Charles Herbert, American Prisoner of War in Britain
Read the diary of Charles Herbet, a Continental soldier that was captured by the British Army and sent to a prison of war camp in the UK.
Sensory Disorders (Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how sensory disorders were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Intermittent Fevers and Agues | 18th Century Medicine
Read an 18th century doctor's advice about fevers and agues from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Fainting Fits, Suffocation, & Intoxication | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how fainting fits and suffocation were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
Saving Dying Patients | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the efforts doctors took to save dying patients in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
Cautions Concerning Cold Bathing & Drinking Mineral Water | 18th Century Medicine
Read doctors' advice against cold bathing and drinking mineral water in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written in 1785.
Appendix & Glossary | 18th Century Medicine
Read the appendix and glossary from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treating Broken Bones | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how broken bones were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treating Dislocations | 1700s Medicine
Learn about how dislocations were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Childhood Diseases | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about common childhood diseases in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Female Health | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how women's health was managed in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Venereal Disease | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how venereal disease was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Poisons | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how poison ingestation was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Surgery | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about surgery in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Cancer and Scirrhus Carcinoma | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how cancer was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Nervous Disorders | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how nervous disorders were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Constipation | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how constipation was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Apoplexy | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how apoplexy was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Asthma | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how asthma was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Scurvy | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how scurvy was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Gout | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how gout was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Dropsy (Edema) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how dropsy (edema) was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Jaundice | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how jaundice was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Worm Infections | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how worm infections were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Headaches | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how headaches were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treating Bleeding/Blood Discharges | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how bleeding was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Diabetes/Kidney Disorders | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how diabetes and kidney disorders were treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
Cholera Morbus (Vomiting, Diarrhoea) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how vomiting and diarrhoea was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Stomach Inflammation | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how stomach inflammation was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Colds and Coughs | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how colds and coughs were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Throat Inflammation | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how throat inflammation was treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Opthalmia (Eye Inflammation) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how opthalmia (eye inflammation) was treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Phrenitis (Brain Inflammation) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how phrenitis/brain inflammation was treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Erysipelas (St. Anthony’s Fire) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how erysipelas was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Measles | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how measles was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Smallpox | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how smallpox was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Remitting Fever | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how remitting fever was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Miliary Fever | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how miliary fever was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Spotted (Putrid) Fever | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how spotted/putrid fever was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Slow/Nervous Fever | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how nervous fever was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Consumptions (Wasting of the Body from Ulcers etc.) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how consumptions, ulcers and other related issues were treated in the 18th century.
Peripneumony (Lung Inflammation) | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how peripneumony (lung inflammation) was treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
Pleurisy | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how pleurisy was treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treating Acute Continual Fever | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how acute fevers were treated in the 18th century from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treating Fevers | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how fevers were treated in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Treatment of Diseases | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the 18th century treatment of diseases from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
The Common Evacuations | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the common bodily evacuations and associated health issues from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
Anger, Fear, Grief, Love | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the health issues 18th century doctors linked to emotions such as anger, fear, grief, and love.
Common Infections & Treatments | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about common 18th century infections and their treatments from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
The Importance of Cleanliness | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the importance of cleanliness according to 18th century doctors from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Intemperance | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the health issues 18th century doctors linked to "intemperance" from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. Buchanan in 1785.
The Importance of Proper Sleep and Clothing | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the importance of proper sleep and clothing according to 18th century doctors.
Health Issues Related to a Sedentary Lifestyle | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the health issues doctors linked to a sedentary lifestyle in the 18th century.
Air-Borne Diseases & Air Contamination | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about common air-borne diseases and respiratory issues seen in the 18th century, and how they were treated.
Food-Borne Diseases | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about common food-borne diseases in the 18th century, and how they were treated.
The Laborious, the Sedentary, and the Studious | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about the warnings given about "laborious, sedentary, and studious" lifestyles according to 18th century medicine.
Children’s Health | 18th Century Medicine
Learn about how doctors managed children's health in the 1700s from the book "Domestic Medicine" written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
Introduction | 18th Century Medicine
Read the introduction to the book "Domestic Medicine", a book on colonial-era medical procedures written by Dr. William Buchanan in 1785.
1783 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read the final entry in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1782 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1782 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1781 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1781 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1780 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1780 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1779 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1779 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1777 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1777 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1776 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1776 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
1775 Entries | James Thatcher’s Military Journal
Read entries from 1775 in the journal of James Thatcher, Continental Army surgeon during the American Revolution.
Letter from Washington to McDougall After Trenton (1776)
Read this letter from George Washington to General Alexander McDougall sent just after Christmas, 1776, after victory at the Battle of Trenton.
Spain Offers Covert Aid to American Colonists – 1776
Read this letter written by Luis de Unzaga, the Spanish governor of Louisiana, promsing to provide aid to the Continental forces in late 1776.
Paul Revere’s Account of the Start of the American Revolution
Learn how the American Revolution started, in the words of Paul Revere - Sons of Liberty member, silversmith, and engraver.
1781 Pennsylvania Line Mutiny – Norfolk Chronicle Article
Read an account of a Continental Army revolt under George Washington originally published in the Norfolk Chronicle in 1781.