Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran–there are many labels that may be placed on churches. However, during the early years of this church, the label was either British or Revolutionary, and those who stepped inside the building were most likely not going to hear a sermon…..
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Just outside of New York City proper, yet well within the urban corridor, sits a church in the suburb of Mt. Vernon, New York. It looks out of place as business and industry surrounds it. However, the reason it remains is because it is a symbol of the struggle for freedom that took place here….
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When America won her independence, there were thousands of men and women who remained loyal to England during the war. What happened to them? In some cases, they perhaps fared far better than if they had supported the patriots…..
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Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776, but not everyone was pleased with the patriotic document. Today’s American Countryside is from the home of one of the 200 signers of the Declaration of Dependence…..
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It’s rare to find a young married lady commanding a ship, crisscrossing the Atlantic multiple times each year. Now imagine the story takes place in the 1600′s. It’s how this family built their wealth and became one of the wealthiest clans in America…..
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We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the place that marks the beginning of their story…
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Jerry Coleman served his country as a pilot during World War II, then returned home to play professional baseball. 1949 marked the first of five consecutive World Series Championships for the New York Yankees; Jerry Coleman was on those teams and remembers some of the biggest names in baseball…
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It is difficult to fathom the changes that took place in everyday life in the United State, yet alone Hawaii, after December 1941. Sports took a back seat to the war, of course, yet professional teams still played with depleted ranks…
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Jerry Coleman was a high school senior when the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor. He was drafted the very next year, but not by the military. Here’s his unique story of service to country and America’s favorite pastime…
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