Tag: American Revolution

We hold these truths…

On this day in 1776, the Lee Resolution proposed by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia was passed by the Second Continental Congress and resolved that the Thirteen American Colonies were “free and independent states” and no longer subjects of the British Empire. The formal resolution, The Declaration of Independence was officially announced two days later …

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Is it Spring Yet?

The other day on Facebook, after a couple of gloriously warm weather days, I asked if it was safe to move my houseplants outside. I got a lot of “likes” and a lot of “laughs” but no real advice. It appeared that Spring had indeed arrived. But not to let us off the hook, Sunday …

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