In 1776

BIRTH OF A NATION:

August,27-28:  Battle of Long Island.  Sept. 16-22: Battle of Harlem Heights, New York[22,000], largely destroyed by fire, American spy Nathan Hale hanged by the British, his last words being, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”    Oct. 28: Battle of White Plains.  Dec. 26: Washington’s surprise raid on Trenton, New Jersey.

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Are You Aware Vo. 1, No.2

Professor Levinson  at the University of Texas, suggests 2nd Amendment may be an embarrassing contradiction.

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The Second Amendment & The Personal Right to Arms:  Prof. Van Alstyn discusses how the clauses of the 2nd Amend. have been used to reach diveregent interpretations…

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Servey Says!

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What American Voters Believe:  Regarding firearm owner’s rights and hunting.

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April 30, 1900: Casey Jones dies at the throttle of the Cannon Ball Express at Vaughan, Mississippi, in a successful attempt to save the lives of his passengers in the collision that follows- and a new American legend is born.

March 1, 1872: President Grant signs an Act of Congress authorizing the establishment of what will become the Yellowstone National Park.  This is the first of the government programs to preserve the natural heritage of the country.

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