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Blogs Liberty and Power Shots Heard 'Round the World

Apr 20, 2007

Shots Heard 'Round the World

by Liberty and Power

It's April 20th. D'OH!! That means for the second year in a row, I am late blogging about one of the most important days in American history, April 19th, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. I meant to, but it's been crazy around here. Anyway, here's to the brave individuals who took up arms to protect their liberty.