To: rlmorel
I’m a big fan of revolution era history. I find both friends and foes of the period to be fascinating.
Robert Rogers and John Graves Simcoe are among my favorites. Simcoe was a ruthless and brutal foe known for massacres of patriots at the same time he was a staunch abolitionist. The “Turn” TV series showed him writing a love letter to Anna Strong but historically he is believed to have written the first known Valentines day card to Anna Strong’s sister. He’s a big hero in Canada where every town has schools and streets named after him.
16 posted on
06/13/2015 6:12:33 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
(Sad political fact. Most people prefer a popular lie over an unpopular fact.)
To: cripplecreek
Simcoe was a tough leader and commander, but on “Turn” they turned him into a psychopath.
To: cripplecreek
"Robert Rogers and John Graves Simcoe are among my favorites. Simcoe was a ruthless and brutal foe known for massacres of patriots at the same time he was a staunch abolitionist. The “Turn” TV series showed him writing a love letter to Anna Strong but historically he is believed to have written the first known Valentines day card to Anna Strong’s sister. He’s a big hero in Canada where every town has schools and streets named after him." And may that excellent show see a third season...
47 posted on
06/13/2015 9:04:50 AM PDT by
CatherineofAragon
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