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You're a Grand Old Flag" was written by George M. Cohan for his 1906 stage musical 'George Washington, Jr.' George M. Cohan was in turn a son of Providence, Rhode Island, born July 3, 1978.As it turn … read more

America the beautiful as we mentioned in our post America The Beautiful - A Beautiful Non-Meeting - Made From RI, was a song that sprang from a trip up a mountain and a non-meeting.It is undeniab … read more

What is the sound of Liberty? Thanks to the National Park Service, we can hear the sound of the Liberty Bell here: Ringing the Liberty Bell. The concept of Liberty is not uniquely American, … read more

An Wellesley College English Professor, Katherine Lee Bates, visits Pikes Peak. The sights before her are the inspiration for a soaring poem in 1893. The poem is first published in 1895, titled "Ameri … read more

A physical item links the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. That is the Syng Inkstand. It is a significant item. This is where people dipped their quills in ink and determined the d … read more