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photos of the last Rev. war veterans

Started by 9mm4545, November 14, 2012, 10:10:12 AM

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9mm4545

November 14, 2012, 10:10:12 AM
This link has interviews and photos taken in 1864 of the last remaining Revolutionary War veterans. Fascinating. http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2012_summer_fall/last-men-of-revolution.html
The American Constitution is remarkable for its simplicity; but can only suffice a people habitually correct in their actions, and would be utterly inadequate to the wants of a different nation.  Change the domestic habits of the Americans, their religious devotion, and their high respect for morality, and it will not be necessary to change a single letter in the Constitution in order to vary the whole form of their government. - Francis Grund 1837

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November 14, 2012, 02:08:27 PM
"long may it yet be before his name shall be missed from the roll of his country's deliverer's."

"At the time of his wife's death he was one hundred and two years old and still able to cultivate his garden. "

"His memory is good, retaining dates especially, so that he is a referee in the family in the matters of history." One of his last requests was that the American flag should cover his remains, and be unfurled at his funeral. This was done; and in the stillness of a bright Spring afternoon, in the midst of an assembled multitude, upon the farm which for nearly a century had been his home, all that was mortal of the old hero was removed from earthly sight, while the stars and stripes he had so long honored, floated above his grave"

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November 14, 2012, 05:49:38 PM
Fascinating stories. I got chills...
"Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing." - Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791

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Nukehayes

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November 15, 2012, 12:50:10 PM
Beat me to it, I stumbled across this this morning and thought you all would enjoy.  It is so cool to read the words of and put a face to a name of some men who actually fought for our freedom. 

TaosGlock

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November 15, 2012, 02:30:04 PM
Awesome find.
Thx!
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November 15, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
Thanks for sharing, that was a great read.
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