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The Shot Heard Round the World: Reliving Lexington and Concord
“For God’s sake, fire!” – Major John Buttrick of Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony April 19, 1775 After departing Boston late in the evening of the previous day, the British are on the march to Concord with the objective of seizing colonist weapons and munitions. This is an attempt by General Thomas Gage to quell mounting…
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A Fun Way You Can Recreate Paul Revere’s Ride
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,“Paul Revere’s Ride” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere received an urgent summons from Dr. Joseph Warren. Warren had received intelligence that British troops were planning to march to Lexington. Their mission was to arrest Samuel Adams and…
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Samuel Adams: The Man and the Beer
Portrait of Samuel Adams the patriot and the label for Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
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The Freedom Trail: A Great Way to Exercise Your Body and Mind
Hello, dear readers. I hope this post finds you doing well during this last day of 2024. I was driving to the gym yesterday when I saw two guys running down the street. In the rain…in December…in Nebraska. That’s dedication. I’ll take my climate-controlled gym, thank you very much. I need to do things that…
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You’re Invited to the Boston Tea Party
Hello all. It is Christmas time. A time for decorating the house with holiday cheer. To gather with friends and family in merriment. It is a time for parties where we wear our favorite ugly Christmas sweater and partake in a glass of eggnog. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Exactly 251 years…
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How Well Do You Know the Revolution?: A Timeline
On July 4th, 2020, Hamilton was released on Disney+. In a summer with not much to do, it became the big event in our household as it did with many others. My musical-loving kids memorized every song. It was basically all we heard for the next six months! Hamilton obviously rates high on entertainment value,…
History with Legs: Experience History Through Travel
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