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Thursday, May 16th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 16 May 2013

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This Day in Founding Fathers History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1775, the citizens of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania met at Hanna’s Town in convention to form an association. “Resolved unanimously, That there is no reason to doubt that the same system of tyranny and oppression will be extended to every other part of America: It is therefore become the indispensable duty of every American, of e….Continue

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Interview With Rob Maness, Republican Candidate From Louisiana For U.S. Senate

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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – The next candidate I’m going to introduce you to is one of us, a [r]epublican. He is a veteran of the Air Force and currently works in the private sector. He lives near yours truly. He and I are friends. We’re about to find out who candidate number two is to take down and hopefully replace Senator Mary Landrieu. I’d like to introduce the audience to my friend Rob Maness. Check out today’s transcript for the rest…….Continue

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 9 May 2013

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This Day in Founding Fathers History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” was published in the Pennsylvania Gazette. ….Continue

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Sales Taxes Go Way Back...And They're Always A Bad Idea

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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – “Sales Tax: History of a Dumb Idea” by Mason Gaffney, this is part of my post. I found this wonderful essay written by Mr. Gaffney in Insights Magazine back in 2005 about sales taxes. He writes about the history of the sales tax. It goes way, way back, farther than you can ever imagine. Check out today’s audio and transcript for the rest…….Continue

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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 2 May 2013

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This Day in Founding Fathers History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1775, Benjamin Franklin concluded his first scientific study of the Gulf Stream.….Continue

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Thursday, April 25th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 25 April 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. In 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington helped round up 400 drunk local troops in Fairfield, CT.….Continue

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 23 April 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in 1791, that of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States.….Continue

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Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Massachusetts Has Been Divided Since Before Shays' Rebellion

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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – I always look for historical angles to talk about these things that we discuss here on the program. I was wondering if all the people of all of Taxachusetts were as blindly and meekly following the orders of their state and city overlords on Friday. Would that translate to the rest of the state? Massachusetts does have a western part as well. Is there any historical precedent for this? It turns out that there is. Check out toda….Continue

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Friday, April 19th, 2013

Battle of Lexington and Concord - Historical Record Shows Pitcairn Fired The First Shot

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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – I found a pamphlet that was written in 1827 by the Reverend Ezra Ripley. It is called “A History of the Fight at Concord on the 19th of April 1775.” The reason that this is important is because in his introduction, Reverend Ripley says that he had no idea, the citizens of Boston at the time had no idea that anyone ever held the belief that the Brits and Pitcairn did not fire the first shot. Check out today’s transcript for t….Continue

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Friday, April 19th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 19 April 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1775, the “shot heard round the world” was fired, starting the Battle at Lexington Green in Massachusetts.….Continue

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Friday, April 19th, 2013

The Real Story Of Paul Revere's Ride

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Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – How did and why did the British want Lexington and Concord? I can answer that. Now let’s go to Hackett Fischer’s book Paul Revere’s Ride, here on Paul Revere Day. It was 18 April 1775 when Revere made his famous ride. If we go to Hackett Fischer’s book, we can find out why Lexington and Concord were chosen. Check out today’s transcript for the rest…….Continue

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Thursday, April 11th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 11 April 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in 1794, that of Edward Everett.….Continue

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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 26 March 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in 1749, that of William Blount. Find out about him in today's Founders History...….Continue

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Friday, March 15th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 15 March 2013

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This Day In Founding Fathers History – 15 March 2013 On this day in 1820, Maine joined the union as the 23rd state, part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The population of Maine at that time was nearly 300,000 and the territory consisted of nine counties and 236 towns. It took delegates three weeks in October of 1819 to finalize a state constitution, with the convention presided over by William King who went on to become Maine’s first governor. Portland was chosen as th….Continue

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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 19 February 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. Find out what John Hancock wrote to General Lee in today's Founding Fathers History.….Continue

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Friday, February 8th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 8 February 2013

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This Day In Founding Fathers History – 8 February 2013 - On this day in 1735, “Flora” was performed in Charleston, South Carolina, the first opera performance in the United States. ….Continue

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Monday, January 28th, 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History - 28 January 2013

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This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. ….Continue

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