Tag Archives: Thomas Paine

Theater Dread: The Talk Back

Posted on 11/16/2022 by paulefallon

The other night, I got stuck. Fourth row center at a performance of Ian Ruskin’s one-person show, To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine. I was excited to see this show, presented by the Associates of … Continue reading →

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On January 6: The Wisdom of Thomas Paine

Posted on 01/05/2022 by paulefallon

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” We have no definitive proof that the opening line of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, “The American Crisis,” published in the deepest dark of the American Revolution, directly inspired George Washington and his troops … Continue reading →

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Common Sense

Posted on 01/01/2014 by paulefallon

Happy New Year to all of my readers. When I was in the forth grade I read a biography of Thomas Paine.  Actually, I gobbled it down in one sitting. For those who remember Tom Paine, he was the patriot … Continue reading →

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