Interesting random facts.

BlackDog · 12-11-2010, 12:09 PM

Regarding the Washington kicking some British ass...

Had the wind not been out of the East on the night of August 29-30, 1776, and the British been able to bring in reinforcements, we would all likely be British today. Because of the heavy wind from the East, the Bristish army was not able to board small boats and cross from New Jersey to Long Island. Washington's army was able to evacuate 9000 across the East River without a single loss of life.

FWIW, one of my great great great great .... aunts was a spy for Washington (the Culper spy ring) during this time period. http://aphdigital.org/projects/culperspyring/strong

CasaDooley · 12-11-2010, 12:45 PM

John Adams, our 1st Vice President and 2nd President, was a cigar smoker, as was his son John Quincy Adams, our 6th President.

CasaDooley · 12-11-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

John Adams, our 1st Vice President and 2nd President (under the constitution) ,was a cigar smoker, as was his son John Quincy Adams, our 6th President.

Corrected for accuracy
http://www.cojoweb.com/first-president.html

12-11-2010, 12:09 PM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Interesting random facts. Regarding the Washington kicking some British ass... Had the wind not been out of the East on the night of August 29-30, 1776, and the British been able to bring in reinforcements, we would all likely be British today. Because of the heavy wind from the East, the Bristish army was not able to board small boats and cross from New Jersey to Long Island. Washington's army was able to evacuate 9000 across the East River without a single loss of life. FWIW, one of my great great great great .... aunts was a spy for Washington (the Culper spy ring) during this time period. http://aphdigital.org/projects/culperspyring/strong __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-11-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Interesting random facts. John Adams, our 1st Vice President and 2nd President, was a cigar smoker, as was his son John Quincy Adams, our 6th President. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*