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Tattered Declaration


The Declaration of Independence wasn’t always treated with reverence—it was dragged around the country, left to fade in the sun, and had its ink sopped off. At one point, it was Scotch-tape together. Our August 2018 issue documents the troubled history of our Declaration.

See issue contents.

Test Yourself on the Declaration of Independence

Do you think you know American history? This July 4th, try testing yourself on the history of our Declaration of Independence by clicking here and taking our quick quiz. You may be surprised at the answers.

The Ring of Coincidence

In our August issue in the story about Gill and Patty Sanchez and their home in Pennsylvania, we mentioned the surprising coincidence of the ring. Gill gave Patty a ring that, quite some time later, one of their children identified as being identical to one in an 18th Century painting. We promised we would show you the ring and the painting, and once you read our whole story, you'll see them.  [MORE]

Honor the Flag

Flag Day reminds us how often we forget to honor our flag—last Memorial Day we attended a service honoring our troops. When the honor guard raised the flag, no one in attendance, military or civilian, showed proper flag ettiquite. It was a poor way to honor our troops and our nation.

In our June 2015 issue we outlined the basics of flag ettiquite. As a courtesy to our flag and nation, we reprise them here.  [MORE]

Archive:

Jamestown and Yorktown Showcase 2018 Directory: The 2018 Directory of Trad
A Brownsburg Cabin Christmas: Now available, our new holiday book A Brownsburg Cab
Prario House Details: In our December 2017 issue, we promised more details about Rich Prar
Armatures Still Available: The wrought iron armatures for building your own hangings an
Scrap Paper Santa Face: In our Christmas issue, we promised historic printed Santa faces
Missing Pattern Pieces: In our Christmas 2017 issue, we promised two pattern pieces for

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2,906 days until America's Sestercentennial

Coming Up This Weekend

  Summer Colonial Market Fair in McLean, Virginia.

  Treasure Hunt in South Bend, Indiana.

  Cass River Colonial Encampment in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

  Living History Weekend with United Train of Artillery in Charlestown, New Hampshire.

  Battle Reenactment: Defiance & Independence in Ticonderoga, New York.

  Myths of the Mountains Series in Salem, West Virginia.

  Tidewater Archaeology Weekend in Historic St. Marys City, Maryland.

  Native American Food Demonstration in Winchester, Virginia.

  Traditional Artisans Show and Sale in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

  Big Doin’s Tent Chautauqua & Art Fair in Vevay, Indiana.

  Town Meeting-Let Your Voice Be Heard in Concord, Massachusetts.

  Colonial Arts and Trades in Ninety Six, South Carolina.

  Open Farm Day-Shaker Village in New Gloucester, Maine.

  Aiming to Please in New Windsor, New York.

  Legends and Lore of Southern Pennsylvania in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

  Camden-Rockport Historical Society Antiques Show in Camden, Maine.

  Audubon Art and Craft Festival in Hawley, Pennsylvania.

  French and Indian War Muster Day in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

(Click the event name to find out more about it.)

Subscribers' Notes

  We've mailed the August 2018 issue of Early American Life to all of our current subscribers. The postal service advises you should allow up to three weeks for delivery, so subscribers should have their copies of our new August issue by the end of June.

  All new web subscriptions will start with the Christmas 2018 issue. Call us at 800-446-1696 if you have other subscription requirements.

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