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The blog will consist of posts on places, people, events and writings related to American History. Information is derived from a variety of historical sources.
Please note that Events of the day are taken from multiple sites as is and may or may not include links back to those sites.
Quote of the day...
“Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman
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21 minutes ago1 min read
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In 1793, George Washington lays first cornerstone for the US Capitol. In 1634, Anne Hutchinson , an Englishwoman who would become an...
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2 hours ago2 min read
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Marcus Tullius Cicero
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19 hours ago1 min read
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In 1691, Massachusetts Bay Colony granted new charter. In 1787, the Constitution was adopted by the delegates to the Constitutional...
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1 day ago3 min read
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“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell
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2 days ago1 min read
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In 1620, Pilgrims depart from England on the Mayflower. In 1630, The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. In...
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2 days ago2 min read
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"The people have a right to freedom of speech, and of writing and publishing their sentiments; therefore the freedom of the press ought...
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3 days ago1 min read
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Casimir Pulaski - Father Of American Calvary In 1777, George Washington, on authorization of Congress, appoints Casimir Pulaski as...
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3 days ago3 min read
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"If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas - not run away from them or try and silence them."...
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6 days ago1 min read
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Statue of Nathan Hale In 1776, Nathan Hale is ferried across the river to Manhattan in order to begin his mission spying on the British...
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6 days ago2 min read
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Battle of Brandywine In 1777, British forces led by General William Howe defeated the Americans at the Battle of the Brandywine during...
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Sep 112 min read
Quote of the day...
"No right was deemed by the fathers of the government more sacred than the right of speech. It was in their eyes, as in the eyes of all...
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Sep 111 min read
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"I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be...
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Sep 101 min read
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John Smith In 1608, Having survived capture by Indians (reputedly through the efforts of Pocahontas , a chief's daughter), John Smith ...
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Sep 103 min read
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In 1739, twenty Black Carolinians met near the Stono River, approximately twenty miles southwest of Charleston. At Stono’s bridge, they...
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Sep 93 min read
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“It is only the present danger of immediate evil or an intent to bring it about that warrants Congress in setting a limit to the...
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Sep 81 min read
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St. Augustine Founding In 1565, St. Augustine, Florida, becomes first permanent European settlement. In 1664, Dutch Governor Peter...
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Sep 84 min read
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“Hitherto charters have been written grants of privileges by governments to the people. Here they are written grants of power by the...
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Sep 51 min read
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First Continental Congress In 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia. Twelve of the thirteen colonies met at...
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Sep 52 min read
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“Our Constitution—like the Declaration of Independence before it—was predicated on a simple truth: One’s liberty, not to mention one’s...
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Sep 41 min read
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In 1781, Spanish settlers laid claim to what became Los Angeles , now the second most populous U.S. city and the home to Hollywood ,...
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Sep 42 min read
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John Adams “On Wednesday the third day of this Month, the American Ministers met the British Minister at his Lodgings at the Hôtel de...
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Sep 31 min read
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Henry Hudson and Crew In 1609, English navigator Henry Hudson , in a quest for a passage to India on behalf of the Dutch East India...
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Sep 32 min read
Washington on the Brazos
During the sweltering summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to visit Washington on the Brazos. It was initially for a project I was doing...
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Sep 22 min read
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