Dispatches | Gentleman Outlaw

July 4th, 1776 – The Day They Signed Their Death Warrants

by Ryan Rush | Jul 4, 2025 | Dispatches, Historical Perspective, The Outlaw Faith, The Outlaw Files | 0 Comments

Imagine it is the morning of July 4th, 1776. Inside the Pennsylvania State House, the dawn light pushes through tall windows, catching the drifting dust of restless nights. The room smells of sweat, wax, ink — and history not yet made. Yesterday, they decided. Today,...

July 3rd, 1776: The Day Before Independence

by Ryan Rush | Jul 3, 2025 | Dispatches, Historical Perspective, The Outlaw Faith, The Outlaw Files | 1 Comment

July 3rd, 1776: The Day Before Independence Today is July 3rd, 2025. But imagine for a moment that it is July 3rd, 1776. The sun rises over Philadelphia, casting a hazy glow across the damp dirt streets. Merchants unload crates of grain and barrels of molasses from...