Patriots’ Day
Today is the two hundred thirty-first anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775. In Massachusetts, this holiday is called Patriots’ Day (and is usually celebrated on the wrong day).
The Backward Glance is the blog of Lincoln and Abby Mullen. Lincoln Mullen is a reference librarian at Bob Jones University's Mack Library and a student of history. Abby Mullen is a master's student in English at Bob Jones University. She teaches freshman English at BJU. [Read more »]
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Posted 19 Apr. 2006 at 4:26 pm | Permalink
As much as we all needed to know that. GIVE ME AN ADVENTURE POST!
Posted 19 Apr. 2006 at 9:27 pm | Permalink
This post used to say that this is the “four hundred thirty-first anniversary.” But my father is an abler historian, mathematician, and proofreader than I, so my figure has been corrected.
Posted 20 Apr. 2006 at 7:35 pm | Permalink
Cool. I[,] for the record, think that’s interesting.
Posted 20 Apr. 2006 at 7:36 pm | Permalink
And my last post is missing a comma.
Posted 20 Apr. 2006 at 8:43 pm | Permalink
Thanks, Lincoln. What would I do without editorial staff?
Posted 25 Apr. 2006 at 6:20 am | Permalink
I am writing this comment for no other reason than to see how my new gravatar looks. The two beach chairs represent the joy of sitting by the surf with your sweet mother. Dad