Our 5th President considered his service with George Washington at Trenton to be one of his proudest achievements. Perhaps a fitting story for his birthday?
The business of being Founding Fathers begins in the American Révolution, and extends into their time as POTUS. God bless them all for their service and sacrifice in the creation of my country!
The presence of Dr. Riker, possibly a temporary volunteer, with Monroe at Trenton, ostensibly to treat any wounded. Yet it was a future president that he treated that day. That was serendipity.
Great read this morning, Prof. Tara! Love the side stories and tidbits of famous events. But “enquiring” minds wants to know who Capt William Washington was..... was he kin to obviously more famous George?
Learned a new piece of history. Monroe is one of quite a few presidents we don’t hear much about and yet he was instrumental at a young age in forging a free country. It’s remarkable that he was proudest of his service at Trenton. Perhaps he felt he did more for the future of the nation there then even as president. Need to learn more about this man.
Thank you Tara Ross for sharing this inspiring story. I did not know that Monroe was at that memorable battle in Trenton. You made the event live vividly in my mind. I appreciate your insights into little known events and contributions from our history. They inspire me to be a better, more engaged, citizen today.
Intervening providence on our side certaining added to our successful history. Would love more on Monroe as president and the artist who painted this wonderful depiction of the event.
This is an awesome history lesson, Tara! I had not heard of Monroe's action at Trenton before! I look forward to every lesson every morning,! Thanks for doing these!!
What men of true courage a young America had during the revolutionary war . James Monroe was no exception . He did his duty with no design other than defeat the enemy . Far cry from future politicians of today who falsely claim military service ( sen Blumenthal ) or are dismissed for criminal behavior or claim false rank ( Gov Walz ) thank God for the. WASHINGTON’S. + MONROE’S. of the day !
The business of being Founding Fathers begins in the American Révolution, and extends into their time as POTUS. God bless them all for their service and sacrifice in the creation of my country!
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing story. I never knew Monroe was "in" the famous painting, or that he was only 18 years old here.
Thank God for the miracles that helped the early Patriots succeed to establish the United States of America against all odds.
❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The presence of Dr. Riker, possibly a temporary volunteer, with Monroe at Trenton, ostensibly to treat any wounded. Yet it was a future president that he treated that day. That was serendipity.
Great read this morning, Prof. Tara! Love the side stories and tidbits of famous events. But “enquiring” minds wants to know who Capt William Washington was..... was he kin to obviously more famous George?
Learned a new piece of history. Monroe is one of quite a few presidents we don’t hear much about and yet he was instrumental at a young age in forging a free country. It’s remarkable that he was proudest of his service at Trenton. Perhaps he felt he did more for the future of the nation there then even as president. Need to learn more about this man.
Another remarkable American patriot!
Thank you Tara Ross for sharing this inspiring story. I did not know that Monroe was at that memorable battle in Trenton. You made the event live vividly in my mind. I appreciate your insights into little known events and contributions from our history. They inspire me to be a better, more engaged, citizen today.
A wonderful gem to start my day.
Thank you Tara!
I did not know James Monroe was there, or about Dr. Riker. Thanks, Tara!
Intervening providence on our side certaining added to our successful history. Would love more on Monroe as president and the artist who painted this wonderful depiction of the event.
This is an awesome history lesson, Tara! I had not heard of Monroe's action at Trenton before! I look forward to every lesson every morning,! Thanks for doing these!!
His contributions to the Independence effort go deep I learned today. Thank you Tara. I cannot say that enough.
What men of true courage a young America had during the revolutionary war . James Monroe was no exception . He did his duty with no design other than defeat the enemy . Far cry from future politicians of today who falsely claim military service ( sen Blumenthal ) or are dismissed for criminal behavior or claim false rank ( Gov Walz ) thank God for the. WASHINGTON’S. + MONROE’S. of the day !
I love to find stories about our country’s beginnings . Thank you so much.
Wow so much I didn’t know about the crossing of Delaware! Thank you