Hal Shurtleff

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SHURTLEFF: Camp Constitution’s 18th Annual Family Camp Is Less Than Two Months Away

Camp Constitution’s 18th Annual Family Camp is less than two months away.  It will be held at the Singing Hills Christian Camp https://www.singinghills.net/ Plainfield, NH, from Sunday, July 12 to Friday, July 17, 2026   Returning instructors include Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded, Alex Newman, author and host of the Sentinel Report, … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: Sixth Annual Camp Constitution Ladies Spring Fling

Camp Constitution Ladies’ Sixth Annual “Spring Fling” will be held at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, Alton Bay, NH https://altonbay.org/ from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2026 Activities include arts and crafts, Bible studies, optional marksmanship training, and an evening campfire.   Our guest speaker will be Michelle Gallagher, author of Monumental Prayers and Forefathers MonumentGuidebook.  The cost … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: Honoring  the Memory of George Washington

February 22, 2026, marks the 294th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, who, in this writer’s opinion, was the greatest man born in America. He is rightfully known as the “Father of His Country.”   At his funeral, Major General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee said that Washington was “first in war, first in peace and first in … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: More Books That You Aren’t Supposed to Read

Last year, I authored an article titled “Books You Aren’t Supposed to Read.”   I am adding a few more important books that you aren’t supposed to read.  While some of these books are out of print, copies are available through Amazon.  I have free PDF versions of Kinsey: Crimes and Consequences, Wall St. and The … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: Camp Constitution Announces Its 18th Annual Family Camp

Camp Constitution will hold its 18th Annual Family Camp at the Singing Hills Christian Camp https://www.singinghills.net/ Plainfield, NH, from Sunday, July 12 to Friday, July 17, 2026. Returning instructors include Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded, Alex Newman, author and host of the Sentinel Report, Kurt Hyde, retired U.S. … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving

On Thursday, November 27, millions of Americans will have a hearty meal with family members and friends.  Some, but not most, will begin the meal with a prayer.  Some will dig right into the food, hoping to finish the meal before kickoff.  However, members of the American Left, especially those of the self-loathing Caucasian persuasion,  … Read more

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SHURTLEFF: Happy Birthday Constitution

Wednesday, September 17, marks the 238th anniversary of the end of the Constitutional Convention, which created what Daniel Webster said was the “works of the purest patriots and wisest statemen that ever existed.”  He, of course, was referring to the U.S. Constitution.  Sadly, far too many Americans know little to nothing about the Constitution.   … Read more

Shurtleff: The Forefathers Monument

Tucked away in a residential neighborhood, a short distance from downtown Plymouth, affectionately known as “America’s Hometown,” can be found the largest granite statue in the United States.  The statue is called the “Forefather’s Monument.”  It was often overlooked and even unknown to locals and tourists alike. But thanks to the efforts of Leo and … Read more

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Shurtleff: The Declaration of Independence and the Men Who Signed It

Mrs. Wolf, my eighth-grade history teacher in a Boston Public School, ensured that her students not only knew the reasons why the 13 colonies united against Great Britain and declared their independence from Great Britain, but also had her students memorize a good portion of the Declaration of Independence. They also had to know about … Read more

Shurtleff: Upsetting the Education Mafia

My late friend and mentor, Sam Blumenfeld, once remarked that the government school system is a “sick, obsolete dinosaur being propped up by powerful lobbyists like the National Education Association and government officials.”  The truth of that statement was on full display recently at the Wolfeboro Library. On June 10th, New Hampshire Education Options held … Read more

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Shurtleff: Remembering Homeschool Pioneer Sam Blumenfeld

 June 1 of this year marks the tenth anniversary of the passing of author and homeschool pioneer Samuel L. Blumenfeld.   Sam’s last book, which he co-authored with Alex Newman, was Crimes of the Educators.  A week before Sam’s passing, I called Alex and asked when he planned to visit Sam. They had not met in person, but … Read more

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Camp Constitution Announces Its 17th Annual Family Camp

Camp Constitution will hold its 17th Annual Family Camp at the Singing Hills Christian Camp in Plainfield, NH, from Sunday, July 13 to Friday, July 18, 2025. Returning instructors include Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Keith Hanson of Critical Dynamic, Professor Willie Soon, world-renowned astrophysicist and climate realist, Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded, Alex … Read more

The Department of Education is Unconstitutional

Or, so says a 1941 book published by the U.S. Government This is a PDF version of a book published by the federal government in 1941. In the book, there is a series of questions. On Page 128, one of the questions is “Where, in the Constitution, is education mentioned? And the answer:   “There is none; education is … Read more

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