Sundown At Coffin Rock

Originally posted by Travis McGee | 10/20/02 | Raymond K. Paden

[Congressman Billybob]

It was not Patrick Henry, but Thomas Jefferson, and the correct quote is "The blood of patriots is the natural manure of the tree of liberty." Henry's most famous quote is, "I know not what others may choose, but as for me, give me liberty ot give me death."

Even though this is a work of fiction, it should have its quotes correct.

Congressman Billybob

This column is based on the fine work by FReepers in a thread on FR. Click for "Ballistics and Bullsh*t"

Click for "Til Death Do Us Part."

Click for "to Restore Trust in America"

[dd5339]

Well worth the read!

Semper Fi

[dpa5923]

Thanks for posting that. I have saved it and will print it out so my kids can read it tonight.

[.30Carbine]

Thanks, Bella Bru. I remember reading this before. But I enjoyed reading it again, and maybe others haven't ever seen it. It is good to keep the story of freedom alive.

[PatrioticAmerican]

A scary story given today's political climate. It makes me think about the statement that even Hitler didn't violate German law. He might have broken a few, but the main course of his actions didn't and everything else became insignificant.

[Travis McGee]

That's another classic!

[Travis McGee]

Exactly. Just turn up the water under the frog one degree a day.

[MotleyGirl70]

Thanks for the ping!

Great read!

[rockfish59]

Mordechai

[Eala]

Things don't ever happen all at once, boy. They just sort of sneak up on you.

Here's a real life case, from within living memory.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Here's my all-time favorite FReeper-penned story posted in FR, written by Ironjack.

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day.

This story, along with Coffin Rock are FR's finest.

Along with a story ear and dear to my heart, about a man and his oranges.

[Luis Gonzalez]

I should know to proof read by now.

The next screen actually said:

Those stories, along with one near and dear to my heart about a man and his oranges, are my fondest memories of FR.

[MeekOneGOP]

Whew ! Here's a playin' catchup bump.

[cavtrooper21]

Sad but true, if the 'crats keep getting re-elected. All of you out there.. To be disarmed is just the first step.

[Maelstrom]

bump

[JimRed]

Bump to save and renew!

[wxgesr]

Renewable bump!

[zeugma]

neither of those links seemed to work. I get: No such file (give_legacy_article)

[Big Red Badger]

Coffin Rock...

Part 2

[Big Red Badger]

COFFIN ROCK!

XLNT!