American History
Apr 6th 2006, 1:26 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by rushman
OK.....When's the next one?
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Apr 6th 2006, 1:29 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Let me back to you on that one!
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Apr 6th 2006, 1:37 am
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Re: American History
Interesting thread. Years ago on British TV I saw an American documentary about a group of wagons travelling to California, it might have been called something like 'Tale of a wagon trail' or something similar. I have always wanted to see it again, has anyone heard of it or seen it? It was written from primary sources such as diaries and details what life was like and how harrowing the journey was. Have done a google on it but not come up with anything that looks like it might be the one.
Apr 6th 2006, 1:41 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by yorkshire_lass
Interesting thread. Years ago on British TV I saw an American documentary about a group of wagons travelling to California, it might have been called something like 'Tale of a wagon trail' or something similar. I have always wanted to see it again, has anyone heard of it or seen it? It was written from primary sources such as diaries and details what life was like and how harrowing the journey was. Have done a google on it but not come up with anything that looks like it might be the one.
Apr 6th 2006, 1:44 am
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Re: American History
Hi Jersey Girl
My hubby's job brought us here, v lucky! At first I was real homesick but now I love it here. Where are you? or is that a silly question - New Jersey I guess?
My hubby's job brought us here, v lucky! At first I was real homesick but now I love it here. Where are you? or is that a silly question - New Jersey I guess?
Apr 6th 2006, 1:45 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by yorkshire_lass
Interesting thread. Years ago on British TV I saw an American documentary about a group of wagons travelling to California, it might have been called something like 'Tale of a wagon trail' or something similar. I have always wanted to see it again, has anyone heard of it or seen it? It was written from primary sources such as diaries and details what life was like and how harrowing the journey was. Have done a google on it but not come up with anything that looks like it might be the one.
Apr 6th 2006, 1:47 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by yorkshire_lass
Interesting thread. Years ago on British TV I saw an American documentary about a group of wagons travelling to California, it might have been called something like 'Tale of a wagon trail' or something similar. I have always wanted to see it again, has anyone heard of it or seen it? It was written from primary sources such as diaries and details what life was like and how harrowing the journey was. Have done a google on it but not come up with anything that looks like it might be the one.
Apr 6th 2006, 1:53 am
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Re: American History
Not meaning to take a pot shot or something ... but frankly, when us "super-intelligent-know-it-all-Brits-lets-take-the-piss-out-of-Americans-for-their-lack-of-history" ... we forget one thing: NATIVE AMERICANS whose history goes way back before England (as in English England) ever existed. I am beginning to wonder why we so easily forget the NATIVE AMERICANS. Just where did corn come from - England? Nope. The Native Americans were growing crops before England came into being.
Apr 6th 2006, 1:55 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by User Name
Not meaning to take a pot shot or something ... but frankly, when us "super-intelligent-know-it-all-Brits-lets-take-the-piss-out-of-Americans-for-their-lack-of-history" ... we forget one thing: NATIVE AMERICANS whose history goes way back before England (as in English England) ever existed. I am beginning to wonder why we so easily forget the NATIVE AMERICANS. Just where did corn come from - England? Nope. The Native Americans were growing crops before England came into being.
Apr 6th 2006, 2:01 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by User Name
Not meaning to take a pot shot or something ... but frankly, when us "super-intelligent-know-it-all-Brits-lets-take-the-piss-out-of-Americans-for-their-lack-of-history" ... we forget one thing: NATIVE AMERICANS whose history goes way back before England (as in English England) ever existed. I am beginning to wonder why we so easily forget the NATIVE AMERICANS. Just where did corn come from - England? Nope. The Native Americans were growing crops before England came into being.
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Apr 6th 2006, 2:07 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Who's "we" exactly?
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Maybe its the Royal 'we'.
Apr 6th 2006, 2:17 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
After a couple of posts with Jerseygirl about Historic Buildings in NJ, .....
We have, I believe, 2 buildings in our town over 100 years old, so slim pickings really.
We have, I believe, 2 buildings in our town over 100 years old, so slim pickings really.
http://www.mounttabornj.org/
Apr 6th 2006, 2:18 am
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Re: American History
Originally Posted by User Name
Not meaning to take a pot shot or something ... but frankly, when us "super-intelligent-know-it-all-Brits-lets-take-the-piss-out-of-Americans-for-their-lack-of-history" ... we forget one thing: NATIVE AMERICANS whose history goes way back before England (as in English England) ever existed. I am beginning to wonder why we so easily forget the NATIVE AMERICANS. Just where did corn come from - England? Nope. The Native Americans were growing crops before England came into being.
Apr 6th 2006, 2:18 am
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Re: American History
I just found it, sorry it is not entitled anything like 'Tale of a wagon trail' durr!
It is one of the American Experience films called 'The Donner Party'.
Well worth watching if it comes on tv, but be warned it is really harrowing there won't be a dry eye in the house, even my usually tough brother was crying
It is one of the American Experience films called 'The Donner Party'.
Well worth watching if it comes on tv, but be warned it is really harrowing there won't be a dry eye in the house, even my usually tough brother was crying