early American
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The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Franklin and other early American contributors like John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt should probably rank higher than they do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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
The assumption seems to be that we don’t know who he is, and many viewers probably don’t, despite his prominent place in early American letters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Now John knows early American settlers didn’t five in tree huts, but he’ll do just about anything to stir up some excitement.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
