At 18:55 10/15/2002 -0600, M Marc wrote:
>"Elmer L. Fairbank" wrote: > > > At 22:04 10/14/2002 -0800, BLT wrote: > > > > >But the last time we tried to invade what is now Canada we got waxed. > --JWR > > > > Yeah, by about 500 French militia-men**. I believe it was at Chateaugay, > > in November of 1812. > > > > Till > > > > ** all wearing touqes, too. I saw it in the way-kewl movie at the museum > > there 8>)) > > > >They whupped yer butts by hurling curling rocks at you. You forgot to bring >brooms to defend yourselves.... Oh, no, they were carrying muskets in the film! I saw them with my own two eyes (beady though they may be) Actually, it's quite a nice little museum. I was impressed. And the reenactment film was very well done. It was really not a very large invasion force, 700-800 perhaps, caught completely by surprise, untrained, undisciplined and inexperienced, (and cold, they only issued one stinking blanket per, and it's cold up there in November, trust me) met by determined farmers who weren't about to have their farms overrun. (and wearing toques besides, thus having their ears warm enough to think) (and I suppose with their bellies full, having just come from home) If anyone is interested, there is a marvelous narrative of the invasion attempt that preceded this one, in the Fall of 1775 at http://www.worldpath.net/~rwhite/histarchive/quebec/fobes.htm My g-g-g-grandfather, Luther Fairbank** shared many of these same experiences. It's long, but it sure gives a picture of what life was like in that era. Till **It's history, Marc, don't hold a grudge forever ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
