Americanism Redux March 19, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1776 (I'll explain in a bit) Victory. Success. The big win. We all want them. Until, that is, someone chimes in with one particular question: now what? * * * * * * * The Day The Redcoats left Boston. Quickly it became known for exactly what it was: evacuation day, … [Read more...]
August 31–Today–250 Years Ago
August 31, 2022 by
Americanism Redux August 31, 250 years ago today The eye stares down. The eye sees all. Under the gaze of the eye stands a little church where, yesterday, a small group of people had gathered to worship, to sing, to pray, to hear a sermon. They didn't know the eye would soon move over them. In its gaze. Midnight nears. Horror looks different in the dark. During the four hours … [Read more...]
