Do Not Fire Unless Fired Upon

Do Not Fire Unless Fired Upon

On the night of April 18, 1775, a Brigade of over 700 British soldiers, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Smith, were marching toward Lexington, with “hostile design”.  These were the coming “Red Coats” who were the reason for Paul Revere’s midnight ride,...
Who Owns This Great Mansion?

Who Owns This Great Mansion?

Over dinner one night, our family was discussing the idea of Unalienable Rights as described in the Declaration of Independence.  (I have never made a secret that I am a Constitution nerd – but, yes, I guess a certain amount of that extends to my family!)  We...