Those 54 men knew they were putting their lives on the line, he said. Five of them were captured and tortured by the British military. Two of them died.
Last Fourth of July, President Joe Biden gathered hundreds of people outside the White House for an event that would have been unthinkable for many Americans the previous year. With the coronavirus in retreat, they ate hamburgers and watched fireworks over the National Mall.
Independence Day is right around the corner, and the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office is reminding those planning to celebrate with a cold one or two to plan a sober ride home.
Most fireworks are illegal inside the city of Cheyenne on public or private property.
The only exceptions are sparklers, smoke devices, and some novelty items.