Greetings to all folks near and far.

When holidays like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day rolls around, our thoughts turn to those who put themselves in harm's way to protect us, our freedom, our country. I thank each and every one of them for serving our country.

It all started in the Appalachian regions where the first settlers in America built their colonies and homes.

Here is my latest article from the Appalachia site at BellaOnline.com.

American Revolution And The Revolutionary War
In the mid 1700s, the American colonists were strongly opposing all the taxation imposed upon them by the British Parliament. The fact that they had no voice in decisions of Parliament was of great concern.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art176849.asp

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Till next time, may your home be filled with laughter and may it ring from floor to rafter. Walk in peace and harmony.
Phyllis
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Phyllis Doyle Burns, Appalachia Editor
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