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Happy Crispus Attucks Day!!

by TLTheLiberator
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Credited by most historians and the people of his day...

...as being the first martyr for the American cause at the infamous Boston Massacre on March 5th 1770.


Thanks for your sacrifice!

TL

For more info...

Crispus Attucks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    Oh, MAN! Did I forget to buy presents AGAIN? I hope the 7-11 is still open...

    But thanks, I forget John Adams defended the British soldiers in court - and cousin Sam coined the phrase..."The Boston Massacre" and it was over a barber tab...

    Course, it sounds a little different when they tell the story on the House and Senate floors...
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    • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
      Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate View Post

      Oh, MAN! Did I forget to buy presents AGAIN? I hope the 7-11 is still open...

      But thanks, I forget John Adams defended the British soldiers in court - and cousin Sam coined the phrase..."The Boston Massacre" and it was over a barber tab...

      Course, it sounds a little different when they tell the story on the House and Senate floors...


      Tensions arose as...

      ...the lobster-backs ( because of their red coats ) needed winter quarters and forced themselves into the homes of the Bostonians...

      ...thus the saying was born....

      "I ask for no quarter and I givith none."

      ( nowadays it's used for mostly sporting situations )

      and...

      The 2nd president was a very serious stickler for the rule of law as he defended the British soldiers in court.


      What a story.


      What an honor.


      All The Best!!

      TL
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    "I ask for no quarter and I givith none."

    Exactly! I mean, shave and a haircut...two bits?
    That was a pretty good deal!

    (sure beats Supercuts)
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate View Post

      "I ask for no quarter and I givith none."

      Exactly! I mean, shave and a haircut...two bits?
      That was a pretty good deal!

      (sure beats Supercuts)
      Different kind of quarter!
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    Hey, two bits is two bits...even adjusted for inflation (or is this case - conflation)
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  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    I almost forgot...
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  • Profile picture of the author ForumGuru
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    "Crispus Attucks, the first blasted" - Nas


    "First man to die for the flag we now hold high was a black man" - Stevie Wonder


    Cheers

    -don
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I never had heard of this as far as I remember, but probably did when I was a kid since my family took a tour of the Boston Trail.

    Anyway - very interesting and educational post.

    Stop that. Didn't you take a shower or eat something to tell us about? My brain will start to hurt again if you keep making us think about stuff.
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