In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists ...

The map, which shows broad predictions for May, June and July, is colored in shades of yellow and orange. The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.

The American Revolution began 250 years ago, in a blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin. Starting with Saturday’s ...