Where can I find this literature?

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Eric Conaway

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I need the following essays and books. If you can give me any inormation on them it would be greatly appreciated.

Blackstone

a good law dictionary

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

The American Crisis by Thomas Paine

If you have any information for me, please post a reply.

Thank you

Eric
 
http://www.constitution.org/civ/comsense.htm
http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/Paine/Crisis/Crisis-TOC.html

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love
and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap,
we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as
FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER," and if
being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God.

HTH

dZ
 
I've purchased Common Sense and Black's Law Dictionary at the local bookstore - not very expensive, as I recall. Common Sense is a thin book, and a very interesting read. Look for both in the bargain area first.

I note Blackstone's 'Commentaries on the Laws of England' is available from Amazon for about $20.

Just guessing, but based upon your question, you might enjoy 'That Every Man Be Armed', by Stephen Halbrook. It was extensively cited by Judge Cummings in his 4/99 U.S. v. Emerson decision. It is an excellent perspective on the historical basis for the RKBA. Goes all the way back to the Greeks and Romans.

Good luck.
 
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