147-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch4
In celebration of July 4th, I continue reading the final chapter of “Common Sense” by Thomas...
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145-Common Sense by Thomas Paine ch1&2
In celebration of July 4th, I have decided to read Thomas Paine’s great pamphlet, “Common Sense”...
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144-Taking Possession of the Carolina Coast
Sir Humphrey Gilbert invested a great portion of his fortune; this first attempt ended in...
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143-King Philip\'s War part three
The colonial forces along with Indian allies start to close in on the man named Phillip. This...
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142-King Philip's War part two
The war continues and it appears that there is no end in sight. Benjamin Church makes his way to...
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A series of events lead to this clash between the English Colonies and some of the New England...
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140-Colonization of Rhode Island part six
The New England colonies are visited by the commissioners of England to sort things out; finally...
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139-John F. Kennedy speech on July 4,1962
To celebrate this great holiday, I read a great speech, one by Pres. John F. Kennedy on July 4,...
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138-A reading of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter
I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment.
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137-Colonization of Rhode Island part five
The Rhode Island’s government had to stand its ground against the on slot of those who tried to...
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Time on your hands? Listen to a podcast. Above all stay safe during these unsettling times.
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135-A Christmas Story by Richard Armour
I read a Christmas story entitled, “the Year Santa Went Modern,” written by Richard Armour. May...
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134-Letter by Sir Henry Vane-1653
A letter written by Sir Henry Vane sent to Roger Williams wondering why the people of the...
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133-a colonial document written in Dec 1647
The colonial settlers and leaders were trying to set a government through their own general...
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132-Colonization of Rhode Island part four
You would think that the charter of 1644, the plantations and Rhode Island had all they needed to...
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131-Colonization of Rhode Island part three
Unlike Massachusetts, Rhode Island and the plantations just did not have a firm foundation of...
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130-Colonization of Rhode Island part two
The separation of Williams’ plantations settlements and Coddington’s Rhode Island settlements...
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129-Colonization of Rhode Island
The other English colonies didn’t like the opinions or the teachings of Roger Williams and it was...
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128-A Letter Home from Richard Ffrethorne
A letter sent home from a young indentured servant expressing his situation and begging for money...
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127-Maryland Colonization part four
The final parts describing Maryland really comes down to a few major items, the succession of the...
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