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Samuel Adams

BOLDIN: True Loyalty vs Sedition and Treason

“It is a very great mistake to imagine that the Object of Loyalty is the Authority and Interest of one individual Man.” Decades before the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Adams understood the foundation of what became the American Revolution. It was a complete rejection of the ancient mode of humanity – allegiance to a person, … Read more

June 2026 Monument Tour

EVENT: 250th Anniversary Celebration

You are invited to attend a 250th Anniversary Celebration of America on August 1st in America’s hometown of Plymouth, MA. We will have our first event from 10 a.m. to 2 pm at Pilgrim Memorial Park, where our speakers will take us back in time from 1620 to 1776 and share the sacrifices our Pilgrims … Read more

Dr. Joseph Warren

Against Standing Armies and Arbitrary Power

“Act worthy of yourselves.”That’s how the great patriot and Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren urged the people to commemorate the Boston Massacre, which happened today in history – March 5, 1770. In the face of a standing army occupier – and direct threats to his own life – Warren pressed the people to stand … Read more

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The Constitution Is The Solution

The erosion of biblical Judao/Christian ethics and the philosophy of “hate God, family and country” has waged an ever-increasing war for the past century on the philosophy of Americanism: “governments are instituted among men to secure the God-given rights of “we the people”—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This challenge to the world of … Read more

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The Founders’ Forgotten System of Checks and Balances

“There is not a syllable in the constitution, that makes a decision of the judiciary – of its own force, and without regard to its correctness – binding upon any body, either upon the executive, or the people.” That’s from Lysander Spooner, reminding us of an essential, but long-forgotten fundamental principle repeatedly affirmed by the … Read more

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Unheeded Warnings from the Founders

“I would quarrel with both parties, and with every individual of each, before I would subjugate my understanding, or prostitute my tongue or pen to either.”  John Adams didn’t pull any punches. Though his presidency was contentious, this 1763 quote underscores his deep disdain for blind partisanship – a concern shared by many of the … Read more

Eldridge Gerry

The Anti-Federalist Views of Elbridge Gerry

Elbridge Gerry opposed the ratification of the Constitution, believing it consolidated power, lacked safeguards for individual liberties, and undermined the reserved powers of the states. He maintained his objections throughout the ratification process, despite fierce opposition that sometimes turned personal. As one of the most active delegates at the Philadelphia Convention, Gerry repeatedly sought to … Read more

John Hancock

Resistance, Revolution, and Liberty: The Untold Legacy of John Hancock

“I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.” On January 23, 1737, one of America’s most important yet often overlooked revolutionaries was born: John Hancock. Though he is widely recognized today for his iconic signature on the Declaration of Independence, Hancock’s contributions to the American Revolution and the founding of the United States … Read more

The Matrix of Liberty – Coming to NH

The NH Patriot Hub, a group of local activists, whose main goal is to educate, inspire, and call to action other local citizens, is launching an initiative to help educate church, school, and town/city leaders on the importance of bringing the Matrix of Liberty into their communities, making it a part of their culture. The Matrix … Read more

Forgotten Foundation of the Revolution: Letters from a Farmer

John Dickinson’s Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania rank among the most important essays espousing the cause of liberty during the American Revolution. Yet, today – few people have read or even heard of them.  Written in response to the Townshend Acts, Dickinson covered a lot of ground, but he emphasized several key principles over and over … Read more

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The Founders on the Source of Rights and an Essential Reading List

Rights Are Not Gifts from Government. They don’t come from a constitution, a bill of rights, or any document at all. Natural rights come from your creator and are inherent to your humanity. Even civil rights are built upon this foundation. The founders and old revolutionaries widely embraced these principles. Starting with the Declaration of Independence, … Read more

Oliver Wolcott – Old World and New

One of the most illustrious signers as far as their personal influence was Oliver Wolcott. The Wolcott family had an impressive pedigree in the old world as well as the new. He descended from a distinguished line of political leaders, attorneys, landholders, judges, and medical doctors. Oliver Wolcott attended Yale University, graduating in 1747, and … Read more

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The Founders and the Constitution: Introduction

This series of essays focuses on those American Founders who exercised the most influence on the original Constitution as amended by the Bill of Rights. Each essay thumbnails the life and contributions of at least one individual. The essays also will tell you more about “the supreme Law of the Land.”

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