Star Spangled Banner

Early September 13, 1814, Vice Admiral  Alexander Cochrane gave the order for British naval ships to commence firing at Fort McHenry. Located in the Baltimore Harbor, Fort … Continue reading →

GOD SAVE THE KING

No one knows when the song was written or even when the words and lyrics were first put together. The earliest known publication of the work … Continue reading →

WHEN Isaack de Rasieres visited the colony of New Plymouth in 1627 he noted that “they assemble by beat of drum, each with his musket or firelock, in front of … Continue reading →