Gene Procknow

I'm pleased to announce the publication of my new book today: Revolutionary Republics: The First State Constitutions - 1776 to 1784. Available on Amazon, Sunbury Press, or wherever you buy your books. #history #americanrevolution #constitution www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4iS...

Amazon ranks my new book on the Revolutionary Era constitutions among the top four best-selling books on Constitutions. Unlike the others, my work will appeal to readers on both sides of the constitutional divide!

Learn why John Adams believed establishing new American governments posed more danger than facing the British on the battlefield. #History www.amazon.com/Revolutionar...

It was an honor to discuss my new book, "Revolutionary Republics: The First State Constitutions, 1776-1784 forthcoming from Sunbury Press! #History #AmericanRevolution www.stardem.com/life/colonel...

Sneak peek at the cover of my new book! Look for a publication announcement later this month #History

Why was Congress lackadaisical in transmitting the Declaration of Independence to France? allthingsliberty.com/2026/09/when... #history #americanrevolution

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Who were the Revolutionary War soldiers? they were not pawns to be moved around a chess board by generals! geneprocknow.substack.com/p/who-were-t...

‘“Never can true reconciliation grow where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep.” All should ponder John Milton’s words.

“America is an asylum for the persecuted lovers of civil and religious liberty.” Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776. #History

The Broadway play 1776 did an injustice to James Wilson's legacy. See my review of the first-ever biography by a trade press of the Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. #History #AmericanHistory allthingsliberty.com/2026/07/the-...

Spotlighting a neglected conflict during the American Revolutionary War! #History #AmericanRevolution open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

William Hunter sailed up the Delaware River with the British Army in 1777. Don’t know who William Hunter is? Check out www.geneprocknow.com

In your view, what makes a good book review? #history substack.com/home/post/p-...

Young Washington humanizes a too-often marbelized figure. I encourage viewers, especially historians, not to focus on the film's inaccuracies. Rather, think about the major themes - ambition, Providence, and an emerging Imperial crisis. And enjoy the show! open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

This is the reason trade presses need history editors. #History A Decorated Historian’s Research Comes Under Fire www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/b...

Over the past 8 months, I’ve been in contact with a sculptor working on paired figures representing an encounter between Elizabeth Steel and General Nathanael Greene in a Salisbury, NC tavern. Whether apocryphal or not, the story tells us about the RevWar. #history open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

@lizcovart.bsky.social is right! There is more to military history than battlefields. Often, wives and children shared the hardships while campaigning during the American Revolution. Discover the RevWar experiences of 10-year-old William Hunter and his family! benfranklinsworld.com/episode-442-...

Duo biographies are the most difficult to write. Read my review of Jurgen Overhoff's George Washington & Frederick the Great bio. Both studied the Enlightenment, but learned different lessons. #history open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

No, the Continental Congress did not first vote for independence on July 4, 1776. Seven weeks earlier, on May 15, Congress authorized the thirteen former colonies to adopt constitutions and establish sovereign state governments. #History www.realclearhistory.com/articles/202...

It is always fascinating to discuss the American Revolution with @bradycrytzer.bsky.social. Thanks, Brady, for the conversation! jardispatches.podbean.com/e/e321-gene-...

Check out my review of Richard Bell's insightful book on the global aspects of the American Revolution researchingtheamericanrevolution.com/2025/12/22/a...

A first glance at a controversial history debate. Why looking at the author’s footnotes first helps with assessing their arguments. researchingtheamericanrevolution.com/2025/10/29/h...

Thought provoking presentation at the Society of the Cincinnati last evening.

Horrific beyond words | www.thetimes.com/world/russia...

The UK fires its ambassador over the Epstein birthday book, while the US continues to support a similar participant as president. Power is more important to Americans than accountability. www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...

British politicians Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox were not perfect. Still, in the face of powerful adversaries, they demonstrated courage in their convictions—an admirable trait that offers timeless lessons. open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

Learn the difference between lessons of history and misusing history.

In a speech to Parliament, Burke issued a timeless political rights warning, stating, “If you take away the Civil Execution of justice, you maim and mangle the whole constitutional Polity of England.” Read more about Burke's lessons of history: www.realclearhistory.com/articles/202...

Great advice. It’s hard to think of anything more helpful as the new year begins than reading history, spying out the moments of dignity and grace, seizing them and trying to pull them into the future. | We Need to Know History, Especially Now by @Peggynoonannyc

Historians should use AI as an assistant, but with extreme care. My recent experience with ChatGPT confused Samuel with John Adams. As Todd Frankel states in this article, AI can help with recalling dates but not interpret context, connections, or motivations. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Well rounded leadership assessments, novel interpretations and myth busting make excellent histories. Here’s an example. allthingsliberty.com/2025/08/figh...

Did you know that Washington chose a Blue and buff uniform, as it was the colors of the British Whig opposition to King George III? That, and more, in an insightful article on George Washington. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...

“All men are created equal” except in DC where we are a Second class citizens. Does the Declaration of Independence apply to all or do you prostitute your principles for politics. We demand equal rights!

Another politician misreading their constituents!

Interested in loyalty and the Revolutionary War? A Trenton merchant's treason trial is riveting courtroom drama. Check out my book review! researchingtheamericanrevolution.com/2025/08/02/c...

An essential component of a healthy democracy

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I guess that is why it is so hard!

I'm still unsure what Williard Sterne Randall's new book adds to our understanding of John Hancock. In any event, readers will learn that there is more to Hancock than his famous signature! www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

Okay, #history buffs, what is wrong with this Lake Champlain, #VT marker?

Does the separation of church and state require religious institutions to be non-political? #history

Courage comes in many forms! Found: A Lost George Washington Battlefield www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/a...

The History Stacks: Eugene Procknow, the American Revolution, and the Founding of Our Nation www.buzzsprout.com/2424694/epis...

Kurt Russell's amazing story of his 8th grandfather, who gave his life to defend his house and family during the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. www.militarytimes.com/veterans/mil...

I recommend approaching George Selgin's False Dawn with an open, inquisitive mind. open.substack.com/pub/geneproc...

From John Maynard Keynes to FDR in 1938 , “It is a mistake to think they (business leaders) are more immoral than politicians.”

A hero in two countries or a reminder that two countries need selfless leaders? www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...