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Courtesy Kamilla Sims
Illustrator Kamilla Sims has created murals for the Wichita Public Library, Exploration Place and local businesses. Saturday's work in Independence, Missouri, will be her largest yet.
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John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, being presented to the Congress.
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Before July 4 became a founding legend, there was a quieter, more uncertain turning point. In early July 1776, independence wasn’t inevitable. It had to be argued, negotiated, and won.