Adam Smith Publishes the Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith’s publication of the Wealth of Nations highlights the events for this week.
Adam Smith completed seventeen years of note taking and ten years of writing by publishing The Wealth of Nations on March 9, 1776. Regarded as the leading book on economics even today, The Wealth of Nations helped establish the free enterprise system.
Other events include
Richard Henderson began laying the foundation of Kentucky when he began organizing the Transylvania Colony on the same day.
On March 10 General Howe issued a proclamation that British soldiers in Boston confiscate anything that could be of use by the Colonials.
On March 12 the French King Louis XVI approved an alliance with the American colonies that would provide secret aid to the rebels.

This an excerpt from my book, 1776.
I am still writing this book, which I hope to release in April or May of this year. It will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
Meanwhile, you can enjoy the book 1775, which is available on the website, www.mossyfeetbooks.com. Just click the "Timeline of United States History" on the lower left hand side of the home page.
A box set that includes all six volumes of the series is available at that link at an economical price.

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British General Howe's Unpleasant Surprise
Today the author talks about the tumultuous week of March 1 - 7. It was during this week in 1776 that the British occupation of Boston and the tension caused by the thousands of colonial rebels that surrounded the city, effectively bottling up General William Howe's British troops came to a head.

This an excerpt from my book, 1776.
I am still writing this book, which I hope to release in April or May of this year. It will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
Meanwhile, you can enjoy the book 1775, which is available on the website, www.mossyfeetbooks.com. Just click the "Timeline of United States History" on the lower left hand side of the home page.
A box set that includes all six volumes of the series is available at that link at an economical price.

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Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

Today the author talks about some of the events of the week of February 22 - 28 1776. This was a busy week in the early history of our nation. The largest event was the first thing he will talk about, the Battle of Moore's Creek in North Carolina. This an excerpt from my book, 1776.
Dive in and celebrate America's birthday with a dose of history! 🎂
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
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Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763
Colonial American History Stories - 1763 - 1769
Colonial American History Stories - 1770 - 1774
An American Revolution Time Line - 1775

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Congress Invites Canadians to Join the Struggle
Today the author talks about Congress' attempts to bring Canada into the struggle.
It will be included in the author's book, 1776
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763
Colonial American History Stories - 1763 - 1769
Colonial American History Stories - 1770 - 1774
An American Revolution Time Line - 1775

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Set to Invade South Carolina - General Cornwallis Departs Cork, Ireland
Today the author talks about the day British General Charles Cornwallis departed Cork, Ireland to take his army to fight against the American colonists.
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
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Hey there! 🎉 Get ready to dive into history! 🚀 This video takes you back to Feb 1-7, 1776, a pivotal week in the American Revolution! 🇺🇸 Learn about key events:
King George appoints Admiral Richard Howe as Commander
Georgia joins the Continental Congress
General Charles Lee defends NYC
Hesse-Hanau supplies troops to Britain
Massachusetts establishes its own navy! 🚣‍♀️
Dive in and celebrate America's birthday with a dose of history! 🎂
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
Time Line of United States History Series
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763
Colonial American History Stories - 1763 - 1769
Colonial American History Stories - 1770 - 1774
An American Revolution Time Line - 1775

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The Events of January 18 - 24, 1776

These are the events that took place from January 18 through January 24, 1774.
The book 1776, still in process, will be part of the
Timeline of United States History Series
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1215 - 1664
Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763
Colonial American History Stories - 1763 - 1769
Colonial American History Stories - 1770 - 1774
An American Revolution Timeline - 1775

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First Execution for Witchcraft - Margaret Jones Hanged

Greetings, today I will talk about the beginning of the nightmare that we know as the Salem Witch Trials.
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