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Lynn Boggess

Lynn Boggess  grew up on a farm near Parkersburg, West Virginia, and continues to live and work in his home state.

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by Lynn Boggess | Tuesday, September 04, 2018

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Where Does American History Begin?

by Ted Widmer

In honor of the Fourth of July, we’re revisiting Ted Widmer’s 2008 piece “Where Does American History Begin?” For many, the obvious answer is in 1776 Philadelphia, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Others might argue that hints of modern America emerged in the Jamestown and Plymouth settlements. But America’s true beginnings, Widmer writes, go back much further.

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