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The Battle of Athens (Tennesee)
The Patriot Post ^
| May 3, 2012
| Mark Alexander
Posted on 05/04/2012 5:21:11 PM PDT by MrsPatriot
As a direct descendent of Tennessee Patriots who were veterans of every major conflict in defense of American Liberty from the American Revolution forward, I stand in awe of my home state's distinguished list of Patriot sons and daughters. From 19th-century notables like Andrew Jackson*, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Nathan Bedford Forrest** and Sam Davis, to a long list of 20th-century Patriots headed by Alvin York, warriors from the "Volunteer State" have distinguished themselves in battle with honor and courage.
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To: MrsPatriot
Well worth the read.
Is there a message here for Dems of today of what may come their way if the try cheating agin?
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posted on
05/04/2012 5:28:46 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: MrsPatriot
We appreciate you sending us Davy Crockett and Sam Houston.
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posted on
05/04/2012 5:32:28 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: MrsPatriot
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posted on
05/04/2012 5:42:02 PM PDT
by
SharpRightTurn
( White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: MrsPatriot
Excellent article and many good comments.
Let’s roll!
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posted on
05/04/2012 5:45:28 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: MrsPatriot
I live in Athens TN. YES, THAT ATHENS TENNESSEE !!!
We, like most cities, counties and states, need another show of patriotism like was exhibited then.
To: MrsPatriot
I live in Athens TN. YES, THAT ATHENS TENNESSEE !!!
We, like most cities, counties and states, need another show of patriotism like was exhibited then.
To: MrsPatriot
I love this story; thank you for posting.
I get back to it now and again.
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posted on
05/04/2012 6:27:41 PM PDT
by
onona
(RIP Levon, another good man gone.)
To: MrsPatriot
This reminds me of the story of Ken McElroy, Nodaway Co., Mo. He was a local bully that local and state law enforcement could not, or would not handle. One day, the local citizens did handle Ken McElroy. See this book: In Broad Daylight is a true crime book detailing the killing of town bully Ken Rex McElroy in 1981 in Skidmore, Missouri, by award-winning writer Harry N. MacLean.[1] The book won an Edgar Award for best true crime writing in 1989, was a New York Times bestseller for 12 weeks (charting at number 2) and was adapted into a television movie. The book was reissued in 2007 by St. Martin's Press with a new epilogue.
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posted on
05/04/2012 10:51:31 PM PDT
by
matthew fuller
(Mitt Romney is the supreme exemplification of the word SMARMY.)
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