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Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution. (children's book)(October 1995 Boston Globe-Horn Book award acceptance speech)(Transcript)
The Horn Book Magazine
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January 1, 1996|
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"The day, perhaps the decisive day is come on which the fate of America depends. My bursting heart must find vent at my pen."
Early in her marriage, as Abigail Smith Adams began to experience the long separations from her husband, John, that would ultimately shadow and shape their marriage, letter writing became a way of life for her. Her bursting heart often found vent at her pen.
Indeed, Abigail lives in history because of the letters she wrote to her family and friends, and we are the richer for them. More than two thousand letters survive today as a written ...
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Football: PATRICK'S DAY IS ON THE WAY; Club Confidential.. Club This week.. DOWNPATRICK FC Magee: We want our share of glory.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England)
; ...more decorated mid-Down neighbours, Downpatrick Football Club are finally beginning...league luminaries in the area, but Downpatrick's recent rise through the leagues...at the club for more than 29 years, Downpatrick's rise to prominence has been a source...
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Football: Downpatrick sowing seeds of success for bright future; JOINT BOSSES KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED ON NEW pounds 2M FACILITY.(Sport)
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Last-gasp Ports destroy Downpatrick dream.
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Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
; ...by the weather. It was the last time Downpatrick were in the showpiece occasion and the...everyone home before five o'clock. Downpatrick, at 134 for two, however, fully justified...first 16 overs with Redpath while the Downpatrick openers waited for the loose deliveries...
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Cricket: Downpatrick refuse to lie down.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
; DOWNPATRICK refuse to go away. The team which has...winning sequence at Greenisland today then Downpatrick will just be left with home games against...games, that will not be an easy task. Downpatrick's bowlers did their best to blow their...
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Cricket: Downpatrick have title in their sights.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
; ...for victory in the past few matches, Downpatrick have thrust themselves to joint top...took the first of his four wickets. Downpatrick's professional Craig Light stole the...off the bowling of Behrans. Yet again Downpatrick 's Gavin Ringland was in fine form...
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Football: League title on the rocks ..bottoms up; LAST PLACE DOWNPATRICK EYEING FIRST PLACE FINISH.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England)
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Vital to keep maternity services at Downpatrick
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