A Tree in the Lake

A Tree in the Lake

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July 11th 2013
We live (lucky people) on a small lake in Connecticut with several oak trees round our house. We have had lots and lots of rain for the past several weeks. Yesterday afternoon, during an exceptionally heavy downpour, I heard a big crash. There used to be two big oak trees between me and the lake. Now there is one. The second oak tree is now in the lake. Fortunately, the water near the shoreline is ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more