Hutchinson Leader - EDITORIAL: Legacy of liberty - Comments

Thanks, Raymond. It is

Matt McMillan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:29:57 -0500

Thanks, Raymond. It is fascinating to read and listen to historians who study the founders. The John Adams series on HBO last year was also excellent. That series was based on a book, perhaps by McCullough, too.

It showed how well respected Pres. George Washington was to the country, and how Hamilton and Adams had different points of view regarding the size and authority of the federal government. Washington played mediator between the two during his time in office.

Think of the time lag of information at that time. No Associated Press wire service, no Internet, no overnight delivery. It was horseback. It was a miracle they could get people from different parts of the country together to make any kind of timely decisions.

Matt & Doug: Nice editorial

Raymond Norton — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:29:23 -0500

Matt & Doug:

Nice editorial on our nation's independence! Another book I highly recommend is 1776 by David McCullough. It demonstrates what a miracle it was that we even made it to the day of declaring our independence! It is a very fascinating and fast read!

EDITORIAL: Legacy of liberty

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