On Oct. 27, 1787, the first of what was to become a series of essays urging ratification of the U.S. Constitution was published. Compiled into a book form in 1788 as “The Federalist” and later as “The ...

Federalist papers and the birth of the United States of America concept with tricorn hat, candle, feather quill, musket gun, the Betsy Ross American flag and aged paper (iStock) With Federalist No. 1, ...

After the British surrender at Yorktown brought a victorious end to the Revolutionary War in October 1781, The Courant’s circulation slipped to 3,000. Looking for alternative sources of revenue, ...