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A Peek into History: March 25, 1818 - "Light-Horse" Henry Lee

11 Mar 2021 1 minute read 0 comments LyonCoDad

A Peek into History: March 25, 1818 Lieutenant Colonel “Light-Horse” Henry Lee passed away in Georgia at the age of 62 on March 25, 1818. American Patriot, Soldier, Statesman and Founding Father. Lee was about 20 years old when Patrick Henry appointe...

A Peek into History: January 1, 1752 - Betsy Ross

27 Jan 2021 1 minute read 0 comments LyonCoDad

January 1, 1752: This is the day Betsy Ross, the woman credited with being the mother of the American flag, was born in Philadelphia. She is one of 18 children of the devout Quakers Samuel and Rebecca Griscom.   At age 21, Betsy eloped and married Jo...

Jefferson Davis, Misunderstood Patriot!

22 Jan 2021 8 minute read 0 comments LyonCoDad

Jefferson Davis is arguably the MOST misunderstood and under appreciated man in the historical tapestry of America. He was a man of his times, and that is why few of us today truly know what this man did for his country, America. A true Patriot and a...