As the title suggests, this book should be in every patriot's library. It provides an excellent refresher course on the philosophic origins of America. Parents will find it helpful for filling the voids in their children's education.   Read the rest of this entry »

In June, 198 years ago, the Shannon captured the Chesapeake outside of Boston Harbor. The events described in this clipping from the Niles Weekly Register correspond almost exactly to the story told by Patrick O'Brian in his book, The Fortune of War.   Read the rest of this entry »

If ever a man deserved the appellation of statesman, it is Albert Gallatin. John Austin Stevens, in his excellent book, explains why.   Read the rest of this entry »

The Pinckney's of South Carolina contributed a lot to the founding of the United States. Thomas Pinckney was an ardent patriot during the American Revolution, a state governor, a member of Congress and returned to military service in the War of 1812.   Read the rest of this entry »

This Friday's WWTFT Crossword Puzzle is from the Declaration of Independence. It seems only fitting to bring this puzzle out of the archives for the 4th of July weekend.   Read the rest of this entry »

The proposed balanced budget amendment is not necessarily all it's cracked up to be. We owe it to ourselves to look at it very carefully before we make it part of the Constitution.   Read the rest of this entry »

I recently had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Dr. John Kaminski, author of the recently published book, The Great Virginia Triumvirate. Dr. Kaminski gave me nearly two hours of his valuable time and innumerable insights into the characters featured in his book, namely Washington, Jefferson and Madison.   Read the rest of this entry »

Empire of Lies is a fast-paced "pot boiler" in which author Andrew Klavan lays out the case for American exceptionalism and the suicidal consequences of pandering to progressivism.   Read the rest of this entry »

As with many other precedents, George Washington set the custom of serving no more than 2 terms as president. Up until FDR, all of his successors adhered to this tradition. After FDR, the 22nd Amendment was passed by congress to …

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On this day in 1807, in flagrant violation of United States sovereignty, the British ship Leopard blasts an unprepared American ship, in an event that helps precipitate the war of 1812.   Read the rest of this entry »