I hadn’t considered whether Washington regretted missing the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place 2 days after his appointment as Commander and Chief. But it seems he regretted not being there. New Rabbit Hole: What if he had been there and suffered a Warren-like fate?

There’s something fitting to working on an episode about Henry Knox’s noble train of artillery while it is snowing out. Also, you knew a combination of Albany and Hudson Valley History and Massachusetts history was coming given my interests ;)

What a great interview between Dr. Celucien Joseph and @ronajohnson.bsky.social, for the #Haiti Then and Now Blog! 🗃️. Just dropped today. haitithenandnow.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/h...

True story! Thanks for boosting the JCB’s accessible images, Jenny! We’re working on digital access every day led by @meaghanbrown.bsky.social americana.jcblibrary.org

What would you fight for if you were free but still not equal? In 1777, brothers William & Benjamin Frank enlisted in the Continental Army as freeborn Black men. Same family. Same war. Two very different choices. New episode of Ben Franklin's World ⬇️

If I could change one piece of the discourse-that-drives-policy it’d be to underscore that higher education is not only a benefit to the individual but to all of us. It’s a collective good.

I just enjoyed a great conversation with @brookenewman.bsky.social about her new book The Crown’s Silence. We talked a lot about Jefferson and his Declaration grievance about slavery and the slave trade. It was fun! The episode will be out in the spring. *Sales from link help @bfworld.bsky.social

Dutch Atlanticists, the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, PA, is offering a two-week reading course on German handwriting (June 1 – 12, 2026) Participants will learn to read German manuscripts dating from the 17th through the mid-20th centuries. More info: www.moravianchurcharchives.org/events/#tabs-3

The snow is really coming down. My camera can’t do the heavy windiness justice.

Clio has already hunkered down for the blizzard.

Me opening up the NYT to find the headline: “Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs”

PSA: Librarians, archivists, public historians are real, living professionals. We work hard to help our colleagues in all areas of the history profession. But when profs send us an email that looks like an undergrad wrote it & treats us like a staff assistant who is on demand for you…

We call this “The Schnauzer Shakedown.” Everyday they come in from their afternoon walk and ask for treats. They usually get them so they have me well trained.

Getting ready to start a new project this week.

I agree with this assessment.

It is Lunar New Year and I was thinking about the representation of Asian individuals on currency, especially this 1850s bank note with an elaborate vignette of the New York Crystal Palace that included two Chinese men with queues in the front right. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, NY, $50, 185-.🗃️

I meant to include the TOC! Please see below.

Oh, @wemilteer.bsky.social has a new book out, this will be great!

Co-signing. When life changed last year I had the opportunity to stay in Virginia or move home to Massachusetts. I’ve lived in N. England states, NY, PA, CA, VA, and I have traveled to all be 5 U.S. states. We moved, MA is home. It is a real commonwealth, & I appreciate it. This & it’s direct style

Entered! 1765, 1770, 1773, 1775, or 1776 is mine!! #wishfulthinking #ButSeriouslyHistorianHere

This is one of my favorite @satevepost.bsky.social Considering History columns I’ve gotten to write & I’m gonna share the heck out of it! #LoSientoNoSiento 🗃️ www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/02/cons...

Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift? Just noticed that the hardcover of Lustful Appetites is on sale for $17 at the bad place. Get in the mood for love with some tales of food and sex from the ages 🗃️ #foodhistory #histsex www.amazon.com/Lustful-Appe...

Tonight @unlawfulentries.bsky.social is speaking to the History Explorers Club about immigration policies in early America. She notes that English/British American colonies competed for immigrants. The number one draw for immigrants was land. 1/2

I’m really looking forward to this conference. #Revolution250 #America250

6 years before Lexington & Concord, colonists in Saint-Domingue staged a multiracial revolt against the French army. American colonists read about it in their newspapers. The Age of Revolution didn't start where you think it did. Join @ronajohnson.bsky.social for the story.

I have so much great stuff going on. Partnering with great institutions to create awesome American Revolution content. Starting a real video strategy for YouTube later this month. And I think @jmadelman.bsky.social & I have finally figured out how we’re going to build a sustainable nonprofit.

Folks: This is important. SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history. More at the link below.

I’m so excited Anna is speaking to the History Explorers Club next week. We’re going to have a great conversation! You can join us at www.historyexplorers.club

Out today! Historian @gogogomalley.bsky.social has written a fantastic new book: THE ESCAPES OF DAVID GEORGE. Check it out! 👇📚#slaveryarchive

I reorganized my desk this morning. I reversed the positions of my monitor & mic so I could get my teleprompter & video camera settled. I also added a desk extension to the back of my desk so I could have less on my desk—helpful when I want to read and take notes. Organizing really creates zen.

The History Behind the Headlines newsletter is back after its brief hiatus. This week we tackled the history of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) and its evolution. Check out future issues by signing up.

🗃️ 🎙️ Always a great listen from @lizcovart.bsky.social @bfworld.bsky.social @noraslonimsky.bsky.social and a great reread @mhs1791.bsky.social

Help the @JERPano document the rewriting or removal of historical information at federal sites, parks, museums, and government platforms. Preserve history for the public. To submit or view previous changes on The Panorama's Early Republic Tracker visit: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...

New book from @gauthamrao.bsky.social! Looking forward to digging into this one.

I've been taking Ice Skating lessons at the Boston Skating Club. This organization is so proud and excited to support this athlete. There are no lessons the week of the opening ceremony so people can cheer.

Reviewing one of our alum (Seth Del Fiorentino)'s MA theses, on the smallpox epidemic of 1764, in prep for going through its structure with current students. Nice to see a citation to @lizcovart.bsky.social's podcast on Dr. Joseph Warren! scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/thes...

🚨New Episode Alert!!🚨 Was American independence really won on the battlefield? In the newest episode of @bfworld.bsky.social, John Ferling reveals the secret diplomacy, foreign aid, & fragile alliances that nearly brought the Revolution to a halt before it began 🎧 Listen: benfranklinsworld.com/432

It’s been a great first month for Sally Franklin’s Bookshelf, featuring books on Anne Bradstreet by @annbeebe.bsky.social and Tomas Paine by Jack Kelly, subscribe to keep up with Ben Franklin’s World and Sally Franklin’s Bookshelf @jmadelman.bsky.social @bfworld.bsky.social @lizcovart.bsky.social

We have a schnauzer’s worth of snow on the ground. I asked Clio about a snow day or delay tomorrow and she said No, I work from home. I’ll see what she says when the alarm goes off.

History teachers across the country and at every grade level should organize a teach-in this week by having students explore the Boston Massacre as part of the #America250 commemoration.

It’s cold and snowy, and I’ve spent my day snuggled with my schnauzers reading @brookenewman.bsky.social’s new book. I’m also making homemade chicken noodle soup with warm bread for dinner.

In other news, I’m taking a copywriting class. It’s a skill I’ve been developing for years given the nature of my work and I want to get better at it. I want to hone my skill so I can connect with listeners on a deeper level.

It’s going to be cold this weekend. It’s already starting to chill. Anyone else thinking about what comfy, warm clothing they are going to snuggle in tomorrow?

Danielle Allen has written some really smart pieces. They use history and current events to help us understand what is happening as the U.S. shifts its foreign policy to mirror the world of 15th-19th-century colonialism.

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Tim and I were making plans to see the Aurora this summer in Newfoundland. Unfortunately, I’m not sure we are going to go to Canada. I’ve spoken with several Canadians and the climate there is very anti-American. We talked about Iceland and Norway too, but I fear it’s likely going to be the same.