May 31, 2008
Who said she was there:
[In 1814 English] marines pulled toward the [Scituate, MA] harbor with obvious intention of burning the town. Becky, then about 16, was alone in the lighthouse with her younger sister Abigail. Becky quickly seized her brother’s fife and her younger sister Abigail the drum. Sneaking out of their lighthouse home they followed behind the cedar covered sand hills of the point, beating a lively tattoo to the tune of “Yankee Doodle.” The marines, who had believed the town undefended, hearing the rhythmic strains wafted toward the ship’s boat, thought the town garrison was marching out, and returned to the ship...
Sometimes we know the awful facts, but even so, for the moment, we can postpone capitulation.
An Army of One-or-More.
Semiotics. Use it for your benefit.
Courtesy Maggie's Farm
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