Lesser-Known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Taylor of Pennsylvania

Through doing this series, I have learned so much! I had no idea that one of the signers actually made cannon balls! Here are two different descriptions of Taylor's life and accomplishments. George Taylor was born in 1716 in Ireland. He immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1736, where he worked as an iron worker for Samuel …

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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris of Pennsylvania (two views)

Robert Morris of Philadelphia had a life that really had its ups and downs. See if you don't agree after reading these two views of his life. Known as “Financier of the Revolution,” Robert Morris was indispensable to the cause of American Independence—using his commercial and financial brilliance to almost single-handedly propel American war efforts …

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Lesser-known signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas McKean, two states and two takes (well, actually three) on his life

Thomas McKean served two states, and there are at least two ways to speak about his colorful life. Thomas McKean was a lifelong public servant, statesman, and jurist who helped shape early American government. He was born on March 19, 1734, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of an innkeeper and farmer. Though a Pennsylvanian …

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Lesser-Known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Clymer of Pennsylvania

George Clymer was an orphan who made good. Very good. George Clymer, a grandson of an original settler of the Penn colony, became an orphan at the age of one. He went to live with a wealthy uncle in Philadelphia, where he received an informal education and he grew up working in his uncle’s mercantile …

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Less-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes of North Carolina, by way of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

For this installment in my 250th-anniversary series, I chose a signer whom I had never heard of. This gentleman had a circuitous life in the Colonies-born in one state and resident of two others. He earned wealth as a merchant, and served his country in the Continental Congress. It's a shame that he didn't live …

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The Gosnell Story (abortion butchery) Will Stay Top of Mind Here Beware Graphic Images Below

[Author's Note: October 14, 2018.  A Movie has been made about this Butcher of Philadelphia.  I urge ALL my followers and readers to see this movie.  I especially urge my so-called "pro-choice" readers to see this movie.  From comments that have appeared over at Ricochet.com, no one can see this movie without becoming emotional, so …

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We must Never Forget…September 11, 2001

On that day, worldwide Radical Islam escalated the ongoing war on the United States of America (and the rest of Western civilization), the nation that has been a beacon of hope and prosperity for over 250 years.  For the past eight years, we have ignored that war, and turned our backs on Christians and Jews …

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The Gosnell Story (abortion butchery) Will Stay Top of Mind Here Beware Graphic Images Below

This story has been totally ignored by the "mainstream media", because it reflects badly on one of their favored groups, Abortion Supporters. Following is a link to the Grand Jury Findings in this butcher's trial in Pennsylvania. http://www.phila.gov/districtattorney/pdfs/grandjurywomensmedical.pdf This evidence is not to be denied, or swept aside for any reason.