The Riflemen of the Revolution The Virginia and Maryland Companies
Elmo Scott Watson recounts how riflemen from Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania joined Washington at Cambridge in 1775. Daniel Morgan Cresap and others led swift, rugged units famed for their accuracy and daring actions from Quebec to Saratoga and Monmouth, shaping the frontier rifleman tradition.
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World Debt to Both Americas in Our Food Origins
The Charleston News and Courier cites B. E. Dahlgren of Field Museum saying many staple foods now grown worldwide originated in the Americas. Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, beans, pumpkins, squash, cranberries, peanuts, and tropical fruits like pineapple are traced to South or Central America and were later spread globally. even coffee and wheat entered the Americas via trade. Columbus is credited with introducing corn to Europe in the 16th century.
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Autoists and Baby Carriages Have Right of Way
Short note reminds drivers that baby carriages and pedestrians have crossing priority at all crossings.
Underworld aliases fade while literary names shout aloud
The passage contrasts inconspicuous underworld monikers with literary figures who seek loud, public aliases. It highlights the differing attitudes toward secrecy and fame between criminal circles and writers, noting the boldness of authors in choosing recognizable names versus the caution of criminals.
Hew Firestone Ground Grip Tire for All Weather Use
The Gum-Dipped Cord body plus extra heavy self-cleaning tread give this Firestone tire greater strength and flex, reducing heat and bumpiness on smooth roads. Designed to handle unusual pulling traction, it combines two Gum-Dipped cord layers under the tread to lock the tread to the cord. Enables tractors, trucks, and cars to operate on roads and farms that ordinary tires cannot handle, even with chains.
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