To: NoCmpromiz
Two fine chaps, there.
One of whom really knew how to throw a party.
Who was the chap that landed in Wales and got very drunk?
That is a joint celebration every year.
4,248 posted on
12/19/2014 2:09:32 PM PST by
moose07
( Santa's a Scotsman! Too many Pies ,not enough exercise ,of course he's one of us!)
To: moose07
Paul Revere's Ride occurred between April 18 and 19 of 1775. This was a warning that the British were marching and a precursor to The Battles of Lexington and Concord. Paul Revere, and William Dawes left to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming for them and gave that warning in Lexington. The warning signals were lanterns to be placed in the Old North Church in Boston. One lantern meant the British were moving by land south of town and two lanterns meant they were moving by river north of town.They then continued his ride up to Concord to warn the people themselves. They ran into Samuel Prescott who joined them in giving out the warning.On the way to Concord they were ambushed and Revere was captured but the others escaped. Dawes was unable to make it the entire trip because of his horse but Prescott managed to finish giving out the warning. While Paul Revere was most famously known for this event he couldn't have done it without help. There you have it Moosie!
4,249 posted on
12/19/2014 5:37:10 PM PST by
Monkey Face
(Jellyfish have survived for 650 million years without brains. Good news for stupid people.)
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