Americanism Redux: August 21, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux Look at that wall. Closely. See the cracks? Every wall has them. Most of the time, the cracks in the wall can be repaired, patched, painted over. Looks like new. Not a big deal. Every once in a while, the cracks in a wall mean much more. A serious problem, a deep flaw and weakness, signal of a coming collapse. The trick is to know the difference between cracking … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux: March 27/28, Your Todays, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux March 27/28, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 This time in day and week, 250 years ago, is one of the most important times in the entire American Revolution and the world's history in the 18th century. Before a shot is fired at an enemy. Before anyone rides on a horse shouting "the British are coming, the British are … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux: January 26, 250 Years Ago Today – in 1773

Americanism Redux January 26, 250 years ago today, in 1773 A beginning can be the start of a life together. Ask Mary. Mary Ogden looks at the man standing next to her. There are a lot of Ogdens in the room waiting to hear what she says. "Do you, Mary, take this man..." "Yes", answers Mary Ogden and with that single word spoken in the company of family and friends and God she now is … [Read more...]