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Who Was The Least Expendable Hero of The American Revolution?

Posted on 07/04/2017 2:32:11 PM PDT by Eagles Field

I always savor the insight Freeper History Buffs offer, especially the spirited difference in opinion. The easy answers are Washington, Jefferson, the like. Who are the ones unsung, where the tide may not have turned without?


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: 4thofjuly; georgewashington; history; independenceday; usa
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To: Eagles Field

There is no one except George Washington who fits the description, no one who could even come close. This is not just an “ easy” answer, it’s the vety obvious truth. He is the Father of Our Country in every possible way.


101 posted on 07/04/2017 4:40:01 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: MUDDOG

You’re a baronet in my book, Sir.


102 posted on 07/04/2017 4:40:16 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Golden Rule. Just that.)
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To: Eagles Field

Actually, I think it was Pickering’s South Carolina Troops who broke at the Battle of Camden.


103 posted on 07/04/2017 4:40:49 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: MUDDOG

But he did broadcast the Swamp Fox series. I loved it.

It just didn’t have the legs that Crockett had.

Disney also had western mini series like Elfego Baca, Texas John Slaughter and Zorro.

I watched them all religiously as a kid


104 posted on 07/04/2017 4:40:50 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Eagles Field

My ancestor, Isham Dansby died in South Carolina fighting for independence


105 posted on 07/04/2017 4:42:23 PM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: Eagles Field
against 2000 men under Morgan.

Revisionist historians say that, but contemporary and 19th century accounts suggest the American force was about half that size. He reported to Greene that he had 800, but probably picked up another few hundred irregulars by the time of the battle.

Footnoted numbers here:

http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-cowpens/

106 posted on 07/04/2017 4:42:25 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Vaquero

Disney was great back then. I liked Swamp Fox. Zorro was my favorite.

BTW I heard Will Hutchins (Sugarfoot from Warners) interviewed on WBZ Saturday night. Great sense of humor.


107 posted on 07/04/2017 4:46:29 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: Tax-chick

Thank you, m’lady.


108 posted on 07/04/2017 4:48:28 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: Vaquero

Disney also produced a large number of first class movies back then.

A few of them are “Treasure Island”, “20,000 Leagues Beneath The Sea”, “Swiss Family Robinson”, and on and on including all the ones Annette was in.


109 posted on 07/04/2017 4:49:50 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Eagles Field

I would say John Adams.


110 posted on 07/04/2017 4:52:57 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Law and Order and that includes Natural.)
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To: MUDDOG

I think the U.S. Constitution says something about titles of nobility.


111 posted on 07/04/2017 4:53:20 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Golden Rule. Just that.)
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To: Mollypitcher1

Thanks.

The fellow I named was commander of an earlier French fleet sent to help us. De Grasse did indeed command the French fleet that disrupted the English Navy come to reinforce or rescue the British at Yorktown.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Chesapeake


112 posted on 07/04/2017 4:55:26 PM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: yarddog

Don’t forget Johnny Tremain.


113 posted on 07/04/2017 4:57:26 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Lock her up!)
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To: MomwithHope

http://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/


114 posted on 07/04/2017 4:58:10 PM PDT by Eagles Field
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To: MomwithHope

I recently read the McCullough biography of John Adams. He was such a nice man in his old age, going for walks in the countryside, reading a book if someone would bring him one. I hope to be like that when I’m old.


115 posted on 07/04/2017 5:01:57 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Golden Rule. Just that.)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Also, “Kidnapped” and “Rob Roy”.

Disney liked Robert Louis Stevenson tales.


116 posted on 07/04/2017 5:02:31 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Eagles Field

Washington made it happen.


117 posted on 07/04/2017 5:05:49 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: yarddog

“The Fighting Prince of Donegal,” 1966 ... the year I was born.


118 posted on 07/04/2017 5:09:35 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Golden Rule. Just that.)
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To: Tax-chick

I recently read that, in the UK’s eyes at least, a baronetcy is not a title of nobility.

The UK defines nobility to start at baron.

So viscount would be a problem.


119 posted on 07/04/2017 5:09:36 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: MUDDOG

Good point. Although a baronet’s title is heritable, Sir John and Lady Smith are considered “gentry,” rather than “nobility,” and their children (other than the oldest son) are commoners.


120 posted on 07/04/2017 5:12:55 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Golden Rule. Just that.)
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