Author: Mark Thomas
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An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution at 100
Thoughts on a classic I’m not proud of the fact that I’ve only now begun to read the late Charles Beard’s classic work, An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. However, now that I’ve cracked this book open, I’m learning some compelling facts about both the text and it’s author. My intent…
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Levi Coffin House – Staying in focus
As a disclaimer, my views on this topic are my own and may not reflect those of The Levi Coffin House Association or the State of Indiana. Interpreting the past, not the present. Labors of love for an important story Two weeks from today I’ll be volunteering, as will every last volunteer we have, at…
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Treaty of Greenville
The 1795 Treaty of Greenville When I was five, my family moved from the small, rural town of Fountain City, Indiana to “the country,” roughly two miles east. The unpaved road that ran past our newly built ranch had only one other residence along its three-quarter mile, the other a small farm. The nearest paved…
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Shays’ Rebellion
Shays’ Rebellion – Populism versus Power Touched upon in American History books, but not nearly with the emphasis the event deserves, the series of protests in West-Central Massachusetts known as Shays’ Rebellion began on this date in 1786. More closely related to the Occupy Movement than contemporary anti-government ideology, those who took part in the civil…