One of the fundamental problems with the Continental Army was that the State Legislatures were reluctant to establish a European-style professional army with long-term enlistments for fear of a strong military leader seizing the government. Without a professional attitude, soldiers were much more likely to be casual about remaining in ranks for the full term …
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Tell your doctor to give you the vaccines you need!
The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution is clear: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” NOWHERE in the Constitution is there ANY MENTION of powers to regulate the health and wellbeing of the …
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Historical Tidbits — Battle of Eutaw
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 8, 1780 Battle of Eutaw After receiving reinforcements, Major General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army resumes offensive action against Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart and the British soldiers …
Its Counterintuitive but High Tax Brackets Actually BUILD Wealth in a True Capitalist Economy
Okay, this is a rant. If that offends you, delete this email or skip this blog article. It is unfortunately, election season and I have some tags left. <<< === Good Hunting! Its Counterintuitive but High Tax Brackets Actually BUILD Wealth in a True Capitalist Economy Modern capitalist theory is traditionally traced to the 18th-century …
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Clocks of the 18th Century were not reasonably good at keeping time. Most major cities had a public clock either in a church or civic building that was the “official time” but since these timepieces often lost or gained a few minutes every day, they had to be reset constantly. To do this, people used …
Historical Tidbits — The Republic of Vermont
Four of the current United States were independent republics – Texas, California, Hawaii and Vermont. Vermont declared itself an independent republic in 1777 and remained so until 1791 due to ongoing disputes with neighboring New York, which claimed the land as part of the new state of New York. The Republic of Vermont adopted its …
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We need volunteers for our Teach-In on September 20!!
I got the email below today. This is important. Sign up and if you cannot sign up or teach, just show up and show support. The Morons Advocating the Gutting of America (MAGA) need to see that we will not go quitely into their distopia! PLEASE COME! I wanted to let you know about an …
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Historical Tidbits — New London Burnt
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 6, 1780 New London Burnt and Fort Griswold taken In September 1781, one of the British Army’s newest generals — Benedict Arnold — was eager to prove himself …
Historical Tidbits — DeGrasse enters the Chesapeake
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 5, 1781 DeGrasse enters the Chesapeake with the French Fleet When Adm. François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse, arrived in the West Indies from France in April 1781, he had …
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Historical Tidbits — Grey’s Raid
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. September 5, 1778 Grey’s Raid — British incursion into New Bedford and Fair Haven As part of British operations in the American Revolutionary War, Major General Charles Grey raided …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 