(21 November 2012, 21:35)NorthernRaider Wrote: Hey our first Colonial
, Welcome dear Deadwhite
, I look forward to debating history with you, The REAL version
, seriously though welcome.
NR
British history buff
Lets begin , the two greatest general officers of the US war of independence were Rochambeau and Arnold
I hope you enjoy your time with us.
You left out Lafayette!! Cornwallis Aide offered his sword first to Lafayette, who refused it, passing the acceptance to Washington.
As i grow older, study more and more records are released from world wide archives I find myself re-educating a lot of people from the mythological knowledge they have absorbed.
My roots are actually very English. My ancestors came to North America from Yorkshire back in 1680. Actually they were ejected from Yorkshire for preaching dissent against the Church, sold into slavery and deported.
Thanks for all the welcomes.
I did not realize I was your first Yank. I will try to refrain from uneeded comparisons, and unnecessary reflections. Our ways are not your ways in many things.