Russell, a 74-year-old Springfield native, said he wasn’t aware until recently of his family’s ties to the American Revolution, despite the dramatic nature of his ancestor’s death — which ...

Kurt Russell visited Arlington on July 4 to learn about his Revolutionary War hero ancestor, who was killed in battle.

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country's founding and its eight-year War for Independence, will premiere on Sunday, November 16 at 7pm and ...

The lack of pensions for Revolutionary War veterans was a national shame so profound that President James Monroe included it in his first State of the Union to Congress in December 1817.

Actor Kurt Russell and his son Boston visited the Jason Russell House in Arlington and discussed the family's connection to the historic home.

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