Comments on: The Marksman Who Refused to Shoot George Washington http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Arnold's role at 1st Freeman's Farm - Page 3 - Historum - History Forums http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-1005813 Arnold's role at 1st Freeman's Farm - Page 3 - Historum - History Forums Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:07:42 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-1005813 [...] Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine and sometime during the retreat from NY. It was a different war. The Marksman Who Refused to Shoot George Washington Rediscovering George Washington . Milestones: Read About Battles of Trenton and Princeton | [...] [...] Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine and sometime during the retreat from NY. It was a different war. The Marksman Who Refused to Shoot George Washington Rediscovering George Washington . Milestones: Read About Battles of Trenton and Princeton | [...]

]]> By: Washington’s Providence Part 2 | Chris LaFata - Fiction Writer and Musician http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-891519 Washington’s Providence Part 2 | Chris LaFata - Fiction Writer and Musician Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:11:04 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-891519 [...] Interestingly, the seemingly noble Ferguson became infamous to the Americans as the war turned to the southern theater. Ferguson was transferred south and rode with Banastre Tarleton (made famous as the bad guy in the movie The Patriot). You can read more here. [...] [...] Interestingly, the seemingly noble Ferguson became infamous to the Americans as the war turned to the southern theater. Ferguson was transferred south and rode with Banastre Tarleton (made famous as the bad guy in the movie The Patriot). You can read more here. [...]

]]> By: Washington’s Providence Part 2 « Near Miss History http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-842391 Washington’s Providence Part 2 « Near Miss History Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:27:27 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-842391 [...] Interestingly, the seemingly noble Ferguson became infamous to the Americans as the war turned to the southern theater. Ferguson was transferred south and rode with Banastre Tarleton (made famous as the bad guy in the movie The Patriot). You can read more here. [...] [...] Interestingly, the seemingly noble Ferguson became infamous to the Americans as the war turned to the southern theater. Ferguson was transferred south and rode with Banastre Tarleton (made famous as the bad guy in the movie The Patriot). You can read more here. [...]

]]> By: A Couple Independence Day Tidbits | The Moderate Voice http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-811008 A Couple Independence Day Tidbits | The Moderate Voice Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-811008 [...] On the other hand the Revolution might well have failed if one man had made a different decision. [...] [...] On the other hand the Revolution might well have failed if one man had made a different decision. [...]

]]> By: Brian Hope http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-802179 Brian Hope Thu, 17 May 2012 01:12:46 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-802179 It was the Iron Chancellor Otto von Bismarck who once remarked that a "Divine Providence" watches over fools, drunkards, little children, and the United States of America. It was the Iron Chancellor Otto von Bismarck who once remarked that a "Divine Providence" watches over fools, drunkards, little children, and the United States of America.

]]> By: The 5 Most Mind-Blowing Acts of Battlefield Mercy in History | Chib http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-782190 The 5 Most Mind-Blowing Acts of Battlefield Mercy in History | Chib Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:14:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-782190 [...] in the field hospital for an injured elbow when he learned that the officer he could have shot was General George Washington. Yeah, so if you really want the guy who saved the Revolution, look no further than the British [...] [...] in the field hospital for an injured elbow when he learned that the officer he could have shot was General George Washington. Yeah, so if you really want the guy who saved the Revolution, look no further than the British [...]

]]> By: E http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-285060 E Thu, 27 May 2010 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-285060 Isn't it fascinating how a history article about a Bristish marksman/leader can generate commentary about drugs, politics and the existence of our God? Guess that highlights how divided we have become as a nation. All I know is it sure would be nice if we could find men who led in the manner of our founding fathers. Isn't it fascinating how a history article about a Bristish marksman/leader can generate commentary about drugs, politics and the existence of our God? Guess that highlights how divided we have become as a nation.

All I know is it sure would be nice if we could find men who led in the manner of our founding fathers.

]]> By: Warren Latham http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-190072 Warren Latham Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:46:32 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-190072 As to the "hemp", it was "used" conscionably by those mentioned! Like having a drink; as opposed to getting "falling down drunk"! Their records and life-styles show that all was done in "moderation"! And that was quite different than the "pot/weed parties" in today's society! As to the "hemp", it was "used" conscionably by those mentioned!
Like having a drink; as opposed to getting "falling down drunk"!
Their records and life-styles show that all was done in "moderation"!
And that was quite different than the "pot/weed parties" in today's society!

]]> By: Jim http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-73177 Jim Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:22:19 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-73177 People love to tear down the founders these days and it seems like they think that their generation is so above reproach. Your exaggeration of the founders sins is more propaganda than fact. I would bet that you have some skeletons in your closet also. People love to tear down the founders these days and it seems like they think that their generation is so above reproach. Your exaggeration of the founders sins is more propaganda than fact. I would bet that you have some skeletons in your closet also.

]]> By: Milander http://www.historynet.com/the-marksman-who-refused-to-shoot-george-washington.htm#comment-56273 Milander Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680714#comment-56273 Those great leaders you quote Phil/Greg also kept slaves, sodmoized children and had incestuous/extra-marital relationships... lovely what a bit of back ground reading on these "leaders of men" shows up heh! And I think I can live without the drug abuse to live in a land without slavery thank you so very much. Oh and as neither of you bothered to give sources I'll withold mine too, happy hunting. Greg... there is no god and even if there was she's a black big mama living down in Mexico pointing her finger at you and laughing -"God gave us our rights, the Constitution was written to insure our God given rights were protected in this country" - yeah, right! Those great leaders you quote Phil/Greg also kept slaves, sodmoized children and had incestuous/extra-marital relationships… lovely what a bit of back ground reading on these "leaders of men" shows up heh!

And I think I can live without the drug abuse to live in a land without slavery thank you so very much.

Oh and as neither of you bothered to give sources I'll withold mine too, happy hunting.

Greg… there is no god and even if there was she's a black big mama living down in Mexico pointing her finger at you and laughing -"God gave us our rights, the Constitution was written to insure our God given rights were protected in this country" – yeah, right!

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