There’s little doubt that Capt. John Graves Simcoe is by far the most villainous villain on AMC’s Revolutionary War hit series “Turn: Washington’s Spies.” Millions cringe when this sadistic commander ...

TORONTO - Actor Samuel Roukin — who plays John Graves Simcoe on AMC’s “Turn” — says he’s captivated by characters who have two distinct personas. On the historical drama set during the American ...

Although his name is little recognized now, at the end of the War for Independence the name of John Graves Simcoe was well known and widely respected in Virginia. In little less than six months of ...

When it comes to espionage, a good rule of thumb might be not to put all your eggs in one basket. Wily British spymaster John André already seems to appreciate that maxim—but it’s a lesson that ...

A lesser-known fact about the period in which homegrown Long Islanders played a crucial role in defeating the British is that Valentine’s Day history was made right here on LI, then under Red Coat ...

About this time of the year, almost every year, the Toronto papers fill up with complaints against naming a holiday in honour of John Graves Simcoe. The founder of the city that became Toronto ...

The patriots’ chief adversaries include the cultured and debonair British espionage mastermind Maj. John Andre (JJ Feild), who is based in occupied Philadelphia. There is also a sadistic killing ...