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Sunday, January 11, 2009 - Look @ American History on this day ~ Jan 11

Do you know who Alexandar Hamilton is?

Born on Jan 11. He shaped the new American nation as few other Founding Fathers did. If not for his brilliant arguments and efforts, the thirteen former colonies might have gone their separate ways. (you can read more about this Alexandar Hamilton in William Bennett's book: The American Patriot's Almanac.)

1785 - Congress relocates from Trenton, NJ to NYC, the Nation's new temporary capital
1861 - AL secedes from the Union
1908 - President Theodore Roosevelt declares the Grand Canyon a national monument

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We all must have a lighter side to us and I'm hoping that in my blogs to share crafts, game ideas, recipes, funny happenings etc. I have another blog with my quiet spiritaul thoughts as well.