Remembering the American Revolution
A July Fourth special edition of Author Acrostics
Heroes fought & bravely stood for freedom on this our day of birth.
American Revolution battles when studied show what the cost of independence was worth.
Priceless acts of courage from our fore fathers still stand tall and grand.
Precarious conditions were at the Battle of Trenton with George Washington in command.
Yes, this surprise attack on December 25, 1776, is so important to understand.
For the writing of Thomas Paine’s, The American Crisis was read beforehand.
Overwhelming the Hessians, the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River & dominated the land.
Undisputed loyalty to George Washington upon victory in Trenton began to expand.
Remember, this moment through the week while looking to our great flag flying high.
Throughout history, our freedoms continue to be challenged, but our liberty will never ever say, “Goodbye!”
Hope and tough grit were with the soldiers at Lexington & Concord when the first shots were fired that day.
Organized militias would not give up their arms & ammunition to the British Army because American resolve was on display.
Fearless horse riders like Williams Dawes & Paul Revere warned the countryside of the danger near.
Jumping into action, the Minutemen shifted into high gear.
Understand the valor which carried across our nation’s army while fireworks burst into the night.
Locked on liberty still to this day, on July fourth, we remember stories of those without shoes in the fight.
Young men & women joined together battling the British Army with declarative independent might, & for this we thank almighty God for the freedoms of red, blue, and white.
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“The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha, in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will tryumph in that days transaction, even althouth we should rue it, which I trust in God we shall not.” -John Adams -The Letters of John & Abigail Adams 1
Adams, John, et al. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams, During the Revolution: With a Memoir of Mrs. Adams. United States, Hurd and Houghton, 1876. pg. 189-190