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John Newton - wrote, Jul. 14, 1775

separateholy wrote 5 days ago: “Amazing Grace” Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but … more →

Tags: Today in History, poet British, Holy Living, His Word, John Newton, Amazing Grace, saved a wretch, like me, wretch like me

British Bloodied Badly at Bunker Hill

Joel wrote 1 month ago: For many Americans Colonists, the time for “words with the homeland” was over.  B … more →

Tags: united states, The Revolution, 1775-1783, Boston, General William Howe, Battle of Bunker Hill, General William Prescott, breed's hill, Bunker Hill, Charlestown Peninsula

A Meeting of the Minds, Act 2

Joel wrote 2 months ago: The sound of the gavel that ended the First Continental Congress in October of 1774 was still … more →

Tags: united states, The Revolution, 1775-1783, second continental congress, First Continental Congress, Philadelphia

Extract from Derry Journal 18th of August 1775

oprishki wrote 5 months ago: From: http://www.finnvalley.ie/glenfin/other/brockaghfair/ Extract from Derry Journal 18 … more →

Tags: Old Newspaper Clippings, Stickfighting schools, Cloghanbeg, Fair, faction fighting, School

November 10th - 2008 Semper Fidelis Devil Dogs

Joe Holt wrote 8 months ago: Happy Birthday Marines November 10th, 2008 1775 Tun Tavern – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bi … more →

Tags: military, American colonies, Battalion, Benjamin Franklin, "Cold Beer", Continental Congress, Crown Royal, Franklin, Grand Lodge

Happy Birthday Marines

Daughter of Revolution wrote 8 months ago: The United States Marine Corps has been protecting America since the Second Continental Congress ra … more →

Tags: revolution, washington dc, iwo-jima-memorial, marine corps, second continental congress, united states marines

Happy Birthday USMC (and to a crazy German Monk)...2 comments

Benjamin P. Glaser wrote 8 months ago: General Lejeune’s Birthday Message On November 1st. 1921, John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of … more →

Tags: General, Marines, Luther

Today in History: American Revolution; British naval fleet attacks Norfolk, Virginia

modelworks wrote 8 months ago: October 24, 1775 – Lord John Murray Dunmore, orders a British naval fleet of six ships to sail up th … more →

Tags: Modelworks, Today in History, American Revolution, October 24

Fighting for Freedom

Daughter of Revolution wrote 9 months ago: It took many patriots and muskets to defend the bridge and prevent the crossing of the Hessians ove … more →

Tags: patriots, revolution, 1777, American Revolution, assunpink creek, Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, Trenton

A Revolutionary People at War: The Continental Army and American Character, 1775-17831 comment

Rene Tyree wrote 9 months ago: Charles Royster. A Revolutionary People at War: The Continental Army and American Character, 1775-17 … more →

Tags: American Military History, American Revolution, Bancroft Prize, Book Reviews, Books, Charles Royster, Colonial America, Military History, Military Reading Lists

Patrick Henry: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"

whitewraithe wrote 9 months ago: Who was Patrick Henry? And why do we remember his words? To understand the man and the event, let … more →

Tags: activism, america, Christianity, Education, Founding Fathers, Freedom, Freedom of Speech, History, Independence

Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech---233 year and 5 months ago---lest we forget, lest we forget....

charleslincoln3 wrote 11 months ago: St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia March 23, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT: No man thinks more highly … more →

Tags: Slavery, Patrick Henry, give me liberty or give me death, Patriotism, St John's Church, Richmond, Virginia, Freedom, March 23

Founding Father of Canada

Daughter of Revolution wrote 11 months ago: The American Revolution and General Benedict Arnold birthed another nation to be, — Canada. W … more →

Tags: George Washington, revolution, Battle of Quebec, Benedict Arnold, Canada, founding father, Québec city, Richard Montgomery

No Tea, But Here's Some Humble Pie

Joel wrote 1 year ago: The Second Continental Congress,  gathering in May of 1775 on the heels of the opening shots … more →

Tags: united states, The Revolution, 1775-1783, second continental congress, John Dickinson, The Humble Petition, president John Adams, president thomas jefferson

Happy 4th of July: Schoolhouse Rock Style!1 comment

Matthew Gilbert wrote 1 year ago: Having been born in Boston, Massachusetts and sharing a birthday with George Washington, American hi … more →

Tags: Personal, World Events, 1776, 4th of July, america, american independence day, American Revolution, April 19, Battle of Lexington and Concord

American Revolution1 comment

cohort wrote 1 year ago: A while back you may recall that I was fortunate to be able to see Iris DeMent perform in Lexington … more →

Tags: Remix, Recordings, Music, Environmental, folk, Ambient, Audio, recycling, obama

Montgomery's Memorial of 17761 comment

Daughter of Revolution wrote 1 year ago: Saint Paul’s Chapel, New York City, New York General Richard MONTGOMERY was the first America … more →

Tags: revolution, memorials, 1776, Revolutionary War, New York City, saint paul's chapel, general richard montgomery

5.17 Minutemen

wallbuilder wrote 1 year ago: Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “The work is extensive an … more →

Tags: Sexual Purity, Chapter 4, Nehemiah, wallbuilder, Spiritual Warfare, wall-building, Satan, temptation, Attack

Carom (L'amour de l'étymologie III)

Dan wrote 1 year ago: L’amour de l’étymologie is a feature exploring the etymology of English words. Today’s entry is caro … more →

Tags: etymology, OED, love of etymology, Noun, English, YouTube, Oxford English Dictionary, carom, WorDs


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