Revolutionary War

Interview With Rob Maness, Republican Candidate From Louisiana For U.S. Senate

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – The next candidate I’m going to introduce you to is one of us, a [r]epublican. He is a veteran of the Air Force and currently works in the private sector. He lives near yours truly. He and I are friends. We’re about to find out who candidate number two is to take down and hopefully replace Senator Mary Landrieu. I’d like to introduce the […]

May 14, 2013 8

Daily Clip

Sales Taxes Go Way Back…And They’re Always A Bad Idea

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – “Sales Tax: History of a Dumb Idea” by Mason Gaffney, this is part of my post. I found this wonderful essay written by Mr. Gaffney in Insights Magazine back in 2005 about sales taxes. He writes about the history of the sales tax. It goes way, way back, farther than you can ever imagine. Check out today’s audio and transcript for the rest…

May 7, 2013 8

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 25 April 2013

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. In 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington helped round up 400 drunk local troops in Fairfield, CT.

April 25, 2013 10

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 23 April 2013

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in 1791, that of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States.

April 23, 2013 12

Daily Clip

Massachusetts Has Been Divided Since Before Shays’ Rebellion

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – I always look for historical angles to talk about these things that we discuss here on the program. I was wondering if all the people of all of Taxachusetts were as blindly and meekly following the orders of their state and city overlords on Friday. Would that translate to the rest of the state? Massachusetts does have a western part as well. Is there […]

April 22, 2013 14

Transcripts

Battle of Lexington and Concord – Historical Record Shows Pitcairn Fired The First Shot

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – I found a pamphlet that was written in 1827 by the Reverend Ezra Ripley. It is called “A History of the Fight at Concord on the 19th of April 1775.” The reason that this is important is because in his introduction, Reverend Ripley says that he had no idea, the citizens of Boston at the time had no idea that anyone ever held the […]

April 19, 2013 13

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 19 April 2013

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1775, the “shot heard round the world” was fired, starting the Battle at Lexington Green in Massachusetts.

April 19, 2013 12

Transcripts

The Real Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – How did and why did the British want Lexington and Concord? I can answer that. Now let’s go to Hackett Fischer’s book Paul Revere’s Ride, here on Paul Revere Day. It was 18 April 1775 when Revere made his famous ride. If we go to Hackett Fischer’s book, we can find out why Lexington and Concord were chosen. Check out today’s transcript for the […]

April 19, 2013 10

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 8 February 2013

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 8 February 2013 - On this day in 1735, “Flora” was performed in Charleston, South Carolina, the first opera performance in the United States.

February 8, 2013 5