Fortune of War: John André

On 2 May 1750 in London, England the first of five children was born to Huguenots Anthony and Marie Louis (Giradot) André. They named their firstborn son John André. At a young age John demonstrated a knack for drawing. He …

Father of the American Artillery: Henry Knox

Henry Knox was born on July 25, 1750 in Boston, Massachusetts to William and Mary (Campbell) Knox. Henry’s parents were fairly well off, with William operating a thriving shipbuilding business. Henry was even able to attend the Boston Latin Grammar School. But that …