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"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.."
- John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. President
The Continental Congress was the governing body by which the American colonial governments coordinated their resistance to British rule during the first two years of the American Revolution. The Congress balanced the different colonies’ interests and established itself as the official colonial liaison to Great Britain. As the war progressed, Congress became the effective national Read More ...
The Continental Army represented the Thirteen Colonies in the American Revolution. The army was created to coordinate the military efforts of the colonies in the war against the British, who sought to maintain control over the American colonies. General George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and maintained this position throughout the war. The Read More ...
By Arthur Cecil Perry and Gertrude A. Price, 1914 Despite the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Americans amazingly still hoped that the king and Parliament would grant them the rights of Englishmen. If so, the colonists would gladly and loyally support the English government. The Second Continental Congress even sent one more petition to Read More ...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Independence Begins
Liberty Loan Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1918.
From the city’s founding, the Old City District, at the heart of Philadelphia, was the center of political, economic, and cultural life in the colonies and the nation. Owing to its significance, many of the period’s most influential people lived and worked in the District. Read more about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Harrison Avenue, Leadville, Colorado by Kathy Alexander.
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Did You Know?
Calvin Coolidge, 1920. Touch of color LOA.
The United States’ 30th President was a man of few words but bold actions. John Calvin Coolidge was a true patriot, born on July 4, 1872, in Plymouth Notch, a small community in the Green Mountains of Vermont. His mother, Victoria, was a stay-at-home mom who instilled in Cavlin a strong work ethic and a commitment to public service throughout his early childhood. His father, John Coolidge, farmed, was a storekeeper, and became a trusted local politician soon after Calvin’s birth, who would later wind up as a Justice of the Peace, swearing his son in as President of the United States. Read more…
In June of 1908, Attorney General Charles Bonaparte appointed a force of Special Agents within the Department of Justice. Accordingly, ten former Secret Service employees and several Department of Justice investigators became Special Agents of the Department of Justice. On July 26, 1908, Bonaparte ordered them to report to Chief Examiner Stanley W. Finch. This action is celebrated as the beginning of the FBI. Learn more…
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Red Cloud’s War
Red Cloud’s War, also referred to as the Bozeman War or the Powder River War, was an armed conflict between the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Northern Arapaho tribes against the U.S. Army. It was fought in the Wyoming and Montana territories from 1866 to 1868. Explore the battles and history here.
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Charlie Utter – Bill Hickok’s Best Pard
Steve and Charlie Utter at the grave of Wild Bill Hickok
Charles H. Utter, better known as “Colorado Charlie,” was a trapper, guide, and prospector who made his way west. He became good friends with Wild Bill Hickok and was acquainted with Calamity Jane. Continue reading…
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The Rise and Fall of Lowell, Arizona
The local greeter we dubbed “Bandit” in Lowell, AZ, 2021.
Though the majority of the original townsite was consumed by the excavation of the Lavender Pit mine during the 1950s, what remains today is a photographer’s dream. The one street that is left features mid-century buildings, signs, and artifacts in a colorful display that makes visitors feel as if they have taken a step back in time. Adventure to Lowell, Arizona.
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In the Ghost Town of Logan City, NV 2021.
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