Remembering the real birth of American independence
A Kansas City Star writer urges looking back to the birth of independence, recounting the July 4 1776 story. It covers the drafting days led by Thomas Jefferson, the Virginia resolutions, and the slow forging of a formal declaration as Congress debated causes and signatures.
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Patrick Henry described as a defining American orator
The tribute notes Patrick Henry as the pivotal speaker of the American Revolution, highlighting his early advocacy for freedom, his leadership in Virginia's legislature, and the enduring impact of his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" cry. It also mentions his family connections and influence among notable contemporaries.
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Golden Phantoms Fascinating Lost Mines
An 1880s Fort Collins tale centers on Irish and Dutch partners who haul gold and clash with soldiers over a hidden mine. A bear attack and a string of killings surround their quest, until a skeptical Billy Melins uncovers that the famed mine might be a legend rather than fact.
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Few Herds Seen On Old Trails
The article notes a shift from cattle to sheep driving along western trails. About 300,000 wool producers trek from southern pastures near Salt River Valley to northern Arizona, crossing bridges to avoid desert heat and floods. Government-sanctioned trails have shaped long-distance sheep moves, with some round trips around 400 miles.
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Alertness and Sacrifice of Herders in Sheep Range
Herders face dangers from wild dog packs in the Salt River valley and vigilant coyotes preying on stragglers. Mountain ilons are not a danger but appear in parts of the range. The text notes the menace of predators and the constant need for alertness and sacrifice among herders.
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Pension Rolla Slow to Show Much Diminution
Pathfinder Magazine notes the long tail of U.S. pensions, with Civil War veterans and widows lasting into the mid 20th century and later generations receiving continued compensation. It cites 1935 rolls: 36,047 Civil War veterans and 106,901 widows or dependents, plus five War of 1812 widows or dependents on the pension rolls.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Homemade Chicago telescope reads two mile clock time
A Chicago printer built a powerful homemade telescope as described in Popular Science Weekly. He ground the concave mirror himself and assembled a 500 pound instrument whose barrel folds via union joints for storage. Wheels on the stand allow easier movement despite its weight.
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