Fourth of July Elfins Learn The Flag and Fireworks
Three elfins leave their fairylike nook for the Fourth of July in a sunny woodlands tale. They ride a torpedo and a cannon cracker, are blown up, return home, and meet a trio of woodland figures who remind them the Fourth is a day of celebration with caution and shared respect for the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramervale
Ana
John Hancock
Papa
Mamma
Georgiana -Georgiana Saunders
George
The First Fourth of July and the Birth of Liberty
A nostalgic recounting of the first July Fourth in 1776, detailing the July 4 gathering at Philadelphia, the Declaration read by a Congress delegate, and the crowd’s celebration. It contrasts colonial sacrifice with modern revelry and honors the fifty six patriots who forged a nation.
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Nolse
Harry Lee
Patrick Henry
State House
Philadelphia
Congress of the People
United States of America
Congress
United States
Reflections on Fourth of July Pensions and Patriotism
A long-winded, patriotic reminiscence argues for universal Fourth of July pensions, recalling a lifetime of firecracker and liberty fights. The narrator hints at turning the pension idea into a political campaign issue, promising broad support from every citizen who can light a firecracker.
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Mashal
The Spirit of '26 and the Call to Liberty
This passage recalls the lasting patriotic spirit from 1776 and urges continued vigilance to keep the nation free. It frames duty as a timeless sentinel guiding youth toward the ideal of liberty and resilience against materialism.
Declaration of Independence Recreated by Children in Home
A family recreates the 1776 declaration with handmade signatures and pets joining the scene. Arthur Bainbridge reads aloud while Miss Saunders clashes with the plan, ending with a dramatic reading that reveals the governess’s strict rules and the children’s attempt at revolutionary flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Saunders
Arthur
Mamma
Papa
Charles
George the Third
Trea
John Hancock
Patriot Colors Render a Nation’s Hidden Past
A compact ode reflects on flag symbolism and sacred vows binding a people to memory and duty. It echoes historical vows, martyrdom, and national identity through color imagery and reverent tone.
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Reese
Aver Reich
Moe
Patriots
Revolutionary Army
Withrandfather
Arthur L. Bainbridge
Marjorie Bainbridge
Hester B. Bainbridge
Charles W. Bainbridge
Gregory Bainbridge
Rex
Gregory
Maida
Spotty
Charley
Marjorie
Leta
Hester
Charlie
Oura
Saldren
Minga
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