tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post4365847268608899313..comments2024-03-25T11:17:18.130-07:00Comments on Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and The Wild West: Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign that (just barely) Won the RevolutionEvan Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-79087072397050906552010-08-22T13:36:51.602-07:002010-08-22T13:36:51.602-07:00I would have been on your side back in the day.I would have been on your side back in the day.Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-66941349731146085312010-08-22T10:00:16.904-07:002010-08-22T10:00:16.904-07:00I've visited the battlefield and had a blast r...I've visited the battlefield and had a blast running over the berms and seeing the remaining redoubts. I was much, much younger then.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-22849606562503830972010-08-22T08:15:00.810-07:002010-08-22T08:15:00.810-07:00You mean you don't have a British accent anywa...You mean you don't have a British accent anyway? Probably more like a Marlowe or Spade, I guess!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-23339303499086125242010-08-22T03:42:49.121-07:002010-08-22T03:42:49.121-07:00Well, if i'm not wrong, the island is named af...Well, if i'm not wrong, the island is named after him. I repeat: If i'm not wrong.Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-51430721258966670172010-08-22T02:51:58.224-07:002010-08-22T02:51:58.224-07:00My books on Texas are packed away at the moment, D...My books on Texas are packed away at the moment, Deka, or I'd look that General up. What what his involvement with the island named Galveston?Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-88677512835084514742010-08-22T02:04:39.735-07:002010-08-22T02:04:39.735-07:00Correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe spanish...Correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe spanish help (in form of money, if i'm not wrong) also featured in the revolution of the british colonies.<br /><br />Well, the reason, i think, is simple: at the the time. England and Spain were enemies, so...<br /><br />Anyway, one last thing: Is sad, but only recently (in fact, yesterday) i learned Galveston is named after General Matias de Galvez y Gallardo.<br /><br />(yeah, i'm a annoying man ;))<br /><br />Have a good Sunday!Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.com