Re: Thanks Chauncey

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Posted by Pvt. Chauncey on July 05, 2001 at 08:00:45:

In Reply to: Thanks Chauncey posted by John on July 05, 2001 at 00:15:04:

Dear John,

Don't get me wrong -- I'm all for celebrating Independence Day. But I also like to remember that there are two sides (or more) to every story. I portray a Loyalist in the Revolution War whose family (like the Rogers') was persecuted and forced to flee to Canada, leaving everything behind that was illegally seized by the states. Only 30% of the population supported independence. If we are going to remember history, let's at least try to remember all of it and not just the pretty parts.

I posted this side of the story because I know people on this board are interested in history and tend to like to know more than is commonly known. So, I just share what I think is a bit of the unknown (at least it was totally unknown to me until I started reenacting). The fun is in these types of details!

YHOS,
Pvt. Chauncey Goodrich
King's Rangers, Pritchard's Coy.

: That was a fine how-do-ya-do for a holiday....and here I was thinking America had no faults.

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: Dear John,

: Don't get me wrong -- I'm all for celebrating Independence Day.  But I also like to remember that there are two sides (or more) to every story.  I portray a Loyalist in the Revolution War whose family (like the Rogers') was persecuted and forced to flee to Canada, leaving everything behind that was illegally seized by the states.  Only 30% of the population supported independence.  If we are going to remember history, let's at least try to remember all of it and not just the pretty parts.  

: I posted this side of the story because I know people on this board are interested in history and tend to like to know more than is commonly known.  So, I just share what I think is a bit of the unknown (at least it was totally unknown to me until I started reenacting).  The fun is in these types of details!  

: YHOS,
: Pvt. Chauncey Goodrich
: King's Rangers, Pritchard's Coy.

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: : That was a fine how-do-ya-do for a holiday....and here I was thinking America had no faults.  



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