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A Revolutionary July
1 – Cherokee Indians attack the entire southern frontier, instigated by British agents (76) 1-4 – congress debates, revises Dec of Ind (76) 4 – Declaration of Independence adopted and sent to printer (76) 4 – Death of Jefferson and then Adams (1826) As the time neared for the passing of Thomas Jefferson, he was…
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A Revolutionary June
2 – Qaurtering Act of 1774 – intolerable act 8 – patriots fail to take 3 Rivers, Quebec (76) 9 – The Gaspee Affair (1772) One of the most colorful incidents in the history of Rhode Island was the Gaspee affair. With all the boldness that distinguished the Boston Tea Party, a group of indignant…
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A Revolutionary May
10 – The Tea Act (1773) “Since the Men from a Party, on fear of a Frown, Are kept by a Sugar-Plumb, quietly down. Supinely asleep, & depriv’d of their Sight Are strip’d of their Freedom, and rob’d of their Right. If the Sons (so degenerate) the Blessing despise, Let the Daughters of Liberty, nobly…
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A Revolutionary October
Oct 2, 1775 In 1775, Deborah Champion was the 22 year old daughter of Henry Champion, the Commisary General of the Continental Army. A horsemen entered the family yard in New London with great distress and Deborah was sent to the store so she wouldn’t hear what he had to say. When she returned, the…
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History Taught at the Table
Recent research concludes that eating one meal as a family everyday can increase a child’s ability to stand up for what they believe. It also is a fabulous place to talk to your kids about your moral views, and discuss each others passions. One of my passions is American history. I got it from my…