During my Senior year in high school, our family took a vacation to historic Williamsburg, Virginia. As we approach this year’s Independence Day celebration, I can’t help but think back to that visit. Here are some things I remember: The trial re-enactment where Dad served on the Jury because he was a white, male, landowner….
On this day in 1773, Samuel Adams led a group of rebels in the now-famous ‘Boston Tea Party.’ I know Ron Paul supporters are using this day as an attempt to set some kind of milestone. Do with that what you will. If you’re not into politics or don’t support the Libertarian-in-Republican-clothing, might I suggest…
I received 1776 as a Christmas gift, and started reading it today. I figured I could get a little recreational reading done before I have to start reading for my winter session class. It strikes me as ironic how the southerners in the Revolution, particularly Virginians, viewed the northern Yankees as undisciplined, “exceeding dirty and…