War of 1812 Randomness
While researching saddle types, I found the website of the Society of the Military Horse. The studies include an essay on Mounted Swordsmanship by a certain Lt. G. S. Patton. :D [And it is clear that Patton was nuts, even at that young age.]
Driving home tonight, I asked Lord B. why Andrew Jackson is depicted on the 20 dollar bill.
Lord B.: Because he was censured by Congress.
Me: Then why isn't Bill Clinton on the money?
Lord B.: He wasn't censured by Congress.
Me: Oh. Maybe Jackson's on the money because he made a great land purchase for the US.
Lord B.: He stole land from the Indians. He also fought a battle after peace had been declared.
Me: He couldn't have known that.
Lord B.: The British didn't know either.
Then, by an amazing process of free association, I remembered the Battle of New Orleans song. People of a certain age remember Jimmie (?) Horton singing it, but I found this version by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Here are the lyrics so you can sing along while making moonshine, skinning beavers, and whatnot. Some sites have toned down the lyrics to make them more suitable for children, lol! They just don't make kids as tough as they used to.
[Edit-I found what seems to be the original version, by Jimmy Driftwood, of the Battle of New Orleans song. Actually a better ballad than the one that was so popular.]
Driving home tonight, I asked Lord B. why Andrew Jackson is depicted on the 20 dollar bill.
Lord B.: Because he was censured by Congress.
Me: Then why isn't Bill Clinton on the money?
Lord B.: He wasn't censured by Congress.
Me: Oh. Maybe Jackson's on the money because he made a great land purchase for the US.
Lord B.: He stole land from the Indians. He also fought a battle after peace had been declared.
Me: He couldn't have known that.
Lord B.: The British didn't know either.
Then, by an amazing process of free association, I remembered the Battle of New Orleans song. People of a certain age remember Jimmie (?) Horton singing it, but I found this version by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Here are the lyrics so you can sing along while making moonshine, skinning beavers, and whatnot. Some sites have toned down the lyrics to make them more suitable for children, lol! They just don't make kids as tough as they used to.
[Edit-I found what seems to be the original version, by Jimmy Driftwood, of the Battle of New Orleans song. Actually a better ballad than the one that was so popular.]