250 years ago, the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. It didn't do any major new thing, but it marked a trend that was already pushing America toward independence.| papyrusrampant.substack.com
"Here once the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot heard round the world."| papyrusrampant.substack.com
Before the war had begun, Massachusetts had not just thrown off the British government but - with very little violence and complete order - established its own government.| papyrusrampant.substack.com
