Posted on 07/08/2012 4:05:29 PM PDT by JoanVarga
Heh. Nice, that.
The Independence Hall tour guide told the crowd they had to deliberate with windows closed in the scorching heat because if what they were proposing was heard by passersby they might’ve ended up being shot for treason.
That tidbit always stuck in my mind - just how much they were willing to sacrifice for liberty.
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