tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post3398625845389143505..comments2023-10-02T18:02:52.243+10:00Comments on 3 Word Slogan: Washington BurningCartledgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-28976591648603828962007-12-04T15:08:00.000+10:002007-12-04T15:08:00.000+10:00d.k. It is a bloody wonderful story, and one I’ve ...d.k. It is a bloody wonderful story, and one I’ve poked around for a few years without filling the blanks. I thought this lead might help, but it failed me. Ironically I was reading a Redcoats version of the War of Independence, set in the southern states, when I accosted this group. I guess it wasn’t ironic as much as timely.<BR/>I do doubt those ‘rumours’. It seems to me, with some guidance Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-16004061546098405222007-12-04T13:45:00.000+10:002007-12-04T13:45:00.000+10:00It is a great story, thanks for reminding me! I'v...It is a great story, thanks for reminding me! I've always heard the British were aided by french pirates in their quest to reclaim the colonies. That would be strange enough (french & english being historical enemies). But then I also read somewhere that some of the scots & irish in america provided aid to the brits. Also strange in that they had been mostly prosperous here & happy to be freeD.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.com