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Posted: 3/15/2011 4:38:32 AM EDT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Francisco
Joined the Revolutionary Army at age 16, he was 6'-6" tall, fought all through the war, numerous notable feats including; Following the Battle of Camden, Also said to have singlehandedly "slew 11 of the enemy with a great broadsword" at the battle of Guilford Courthouse on this date in 1781. That sword was given to him by Washington himself. It was 6 feet long!South Carolina, Francisco noticed the Americans were leaving behind one of their valuable cannons, mired in mud. Legend says he freed and picked up the approximately 1,100-pound cannon and carried it on his shoulder to keep it from falling into the hands of the enemy. http://www.herculesoftherevolution.com/  |
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Posted: 3/15/2011 4:41:18 AM EDT
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Wow. I've never heard of him, I'm ashamed to say.
If Washington was considered a giant, what must have this guy looked like? Picture some poor, scrawny Cockney conscript seeing that come across a field at him.... |
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Posted: 3/15/2011 4:45:52 AM EDT
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Peter Franscisco was Conan wearing a Tri-corner cap...filled with hate for Hessians, Torries, Redcoats, Banastre Tarleton, taxes on tea, and the Tyrant King George III.
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Posted: 3/15/2011 5:10:20 AM EDT
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ETA video^
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Posted: 3/15/2011 5:52:15 AM EDT
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 His storty sounds like it would be a great Arfcom movie. Top ten .
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Posted: 3/15/2011 6:05:23 AM EDT
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One of the lost heroes of the revolution. Tagging for later viewing.
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Posted: 3/15/2011 7:19:50 AM EDT
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Quoted: Wow. I've never heard of him, I'm ashamed to say. ... I said the same thing earlier today  Spreadin' the word. |
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