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February 20, 2012

"“[M]y Situation has been such that I have been obliged to use art to conceal it from my own Officers.” "

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"If you will consent to stay one month longer,
you will render that service to the cause of liberty, and to your country, which you probably can never do under any other circumstances.” The drummers drummed; the men spoke low to one another; a few stepped forward, and then nearly all did. The choice cost almost half of them their lives. --When George Washington Became Great by Myron Magnet, City Journal

Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 20, 2012 8:56 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Fabulous, thanks. First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Posted by: Casca at February 22, 2012 6:01 AM

Great article. Thank you for pointing it out.

Posted by: Don Rodrigo at February 22, 2012 2:08 PM

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