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This Year’s Presidents Day: A Time to Commemorate and also Re-Build

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding, it is an especially suitable occasion to consider the first three men who occupied the presidential office, all part of that group we call our Founding Fathers: George Washington, John Adams, … Continue reading

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Paul Revere’s Ride: Longfellow’s Mistakes

Two hundred fifty years ago this today, Paul Revere, an American artisan turned Patriot courier, rode through the Massachusetts countryside, raising the alarm that British soldiers were on the move toward Lexington. Though significant, his ride was not “famous” until … Continue reading

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