The Midnight Ride of Jack Jouett that Saved Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of โย Jack Jouett? Jouettโs mission, like that of his more famous fellow horseman, was to warn American patriots of the approaching attack by British regulars. While most people have heard of Paul Revere and...
A Real Presidential Speech: Jefferson’s First Inaugural
If you’re like me – and absolutely couldn’t stomach the imperial speech from Joe Biden earlier this week – I’ve got a refreshing change of pace for you. Today in history –ย on Marchย 4, 1801 – Presidentย Thomas Jefferson gave his...
We Have it in our Power to Begin the World over Again: Top Quotes for 2022
In the Appendix to Common Sense, first published on January 10, 1776 โ Thomas Paine wrote about the โbirthday of a new world,โ with this timeless reminder that fits today โ and every single day of the year: โWe have it in our power to begin the world over again.โ With...