Another 4th of July Tradition

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Mohican WWWboard ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Pat on July 10, 2001 at 01:58:36:

Besides watching 1776, another way I sometimes celebrate the 4th of July is by reading The Revolution Remembered edited by John C. Dann. It is a collection of eyewitness accounts taken from the applications of veterans who applied for pensions under the Act of Congress of 1832. I especially enjoy the story told by Israel Trask about a regiment from seaboard New England encountering a regiment of Virginia troops decked out in "white linen frocks, ruffled and fringed." They were supposed to be on the same side, fighting the English, but ended up have a big fist fight with each other - only the appearance of George Washington stopped the battle.
Pat

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name    : 
E-Mail  : 
Subject : 

Comments:
: Besides watching 1776, another way I sometimes celebrate the 4th of July is by reading The Revolution Remembered edited by John C. Dann.  It is a collection of eyewitness accounts taken from the applications of veterans who applied for pensions under the Act of Congress of 1832.  I especially enjoy the story told by Israel Trask about a regiment from seaboard New England encountering a regiment of Virginia troops decked out in "white linen frocks, ruffled and fringed."  They were supposed to be on the same side, fighting the English, but ended up have a big fist fight with each other - only the appearance of George Washington stopped the battle. 
: Pat


Optional Link URL:  
Link Title:         
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Mohican WWWboard ] [ FAQ ]