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Primary Source
Patriot's Day
The Patriot News Network [Text-based]
This printed broadside from the Library of Congress illustrates how early information about the Battle of Lexington and Concord spread.
Special Feature
John & Abigail Adams
Online Poll [Opinion (poll, submission, forum)]
Should John Adams have signed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Teacher's Guide
A Midwife's Tale
Teachers Guide [Text-based]
Study colonial life and the value of primary sources, including diaries like Maine resident Martha Ballard's.
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