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War at Sea and Waterways (1775–1783) June 10, 2019 June 9, 2019

The Liberty: First American Warship, Among Many Firsts

by Michael Gadue

One might think that the first American warship, named the Liberty, would be showered with accolades and articles touting its significant place in American…

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1. John Smith Jr The Day Notre-Dame Cathedral Hosted Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and King Louis XVI

Rand, yes, but somehow worshipping Enlightenment principles just didn't have the staying power. It's no wonder the cathedral's new name of The Temple of Reason changed back to Notre Dame…
2. Gene Procknow The Liberty: First American Warship, Among Many Firsts

Recently, I toured Skene Manor where the guide recounted a third, slightly different story about Skene's wife, Katherine. Reportedly, Katherine's last will and testament stipulated that her children and not…
3. Rand Mirante The Day Notre-Dame Cathedral Hosted Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and King Louis XVI

A most interesting and well-constructed piece. It’s interesting to contemplate that the great Cathedral was soon to be de-Christianized by the Jacobins.