July 4th - Holidays - HISTORY.com: Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
Saturday, July 04, 2015
It's July 4!
July 4th - Holidays - HISTORY.com: Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
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I actually read that TOFFEE story back when I was a kid. Hot stuff for its time!
I read several of the Toffee stories in IMAGINATIVE TALES. Hot stuff, indeed.
Loved the Toffee stories. Myers later had a successful career as a suspense writer under the name "Henry Farrell" (Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, How Awful About Allan, etc.).
Hope you have a great Holiday, Bill!
Thanks, Jerry, and the same to you. The Toffee stories are quite a bit different from the "Henry Farrell" novels. I can see why Myers used a pen name for those.
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