early American

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According to legend, it took rough and rugged characters to tame the early American frontier: men like Daniel Boone, the trailblazer, or Mike Fink, the brawling river boatman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Colonial and early American governments required participation in local militias, which were designed primarily for community defense rather than sustained military campaigns.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Justice Neil Gorsuch, a conservative, pushed back saying that even early American presidents might have qualified as "habitual drunkards" by the standards of today.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

These five writers spoke with The Wall Street Journal about their personal GOATs of early American literature, and why their long-ago works still resonate with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The lyrics retain images of early American life: the one-room schoolhouse, the rural environment, no industrial noise and automobiles, and the prevalence of animals.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin