"Facts are stubborn things," future president John Adams said in court. The occasion for Adams' observation is noteworthy, because Adams had taken the highly unpopular, personally dangerous task of defending Capt. Thomas Preston and eight British soldiers accused of shooting and killing five...
Published: Thursday, November 13th, 2014 @ 5:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"Facts are stubborn things," future president John Adams said in court. The occasion for Adam's observation is noteworthy, because Adams had taken the highly unpopular, personally dangerous task of defending Captain Thomas Preston and eight British soldiers accused of shooting and killing five...
Published: Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 @ 12:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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