The American Revolution in the West: The Battle of St. Louis and the Attack on CahokiaNew August 2022! The story of a British attack on St. Louis and Cahokia IL is told through drawings, reenactments and by historians.
The Five Sides Fighting the American Revolution in the WestHistorians discuss the five combatant forces and the plan the British had to take control of the Mississippi River valley in the late 1780s.
House of Thunder Segment 1: Overview ActivityView this video to learn major story elements that are examined in the full "House of Thunder" documentary.
The House of Thunder ProjectExplore events of the American Revolution from a "western America" perspective and investigate the power of primary sources to influence learning and understanding.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 2: Frontier St. Louis in 1780Learn what life was like in frontier St. Louis during the time of the American Revolution and the Battle of St. Louis.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 3: England vs. SpainFind out about the tensions between England and Spain on the western frontier during the time of the American Revolution.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 4: The Role of George Rogers ClarkMeet American frontiersman George Rogers Clark and learn about his role in the American Revolution on the western frontier.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 5: The Role of Fernando de LeybaLearn what it was like to be the Spanish administrator for St. Louis and the surrounding territory at the time of the American Revolution.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 6: British Battle PlansLearn about strategies the British employed for frontier battles during the American Revolution.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 8: The Battle OccursFollow the events of the Battle of St. Louis and interpret why they occurred as they did.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder Segment 9: What If ImplicationsPonder "What if..." possibilities about how history might have changed if the British had won the Battle of St. Louis.
Login to ViewHouse of Thunder–The Full DocumentaryLearn about the Battle of St. Louis, a battle of the American Revolution that historians believe helped save the American West but hardly anyone has ever heard about.
