Charles Dickens’ literary masterpiece, A Tale of Two Cities, opens with these memorable words, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of...
It was September 11 and the sounds of destruction could be heard thirty miles away. That morning, the pastor of Augustus Church recorded in his journal that the sounds of violence were “heavy and long continuing.” But they were not the result of planes...
Historians, scholars and pundits may disagree over whether the hand of Providence was evident in the origins of our nation’s history. But none can deny the improbabilities related to pivotal events throughout our founding. One such improbability took place...
Turkey has long been considered the traditional main course for Thanksgiving dinner, but there is a curious connection between turkey and lamb. It may be a stretch, but worth exploring. The story begins with the first Thanksgiving in the fall of 1621. ...
The 25th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4, 1801, only months after its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, was inaugurated as our country’s third president. Parades, horse races, cock fights and tents brimming with food and...
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, after having served as our country’s first Secretary of State, second Vice President, Governor of Virginia, Minister to France and more. Yet, when planning his funeral arrangements, he ordered that his...
