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JustAnotherGen

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20. Yesterday evening

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:32 PM

Nov 19

When they mentioned Hunterdon County - I knew but it kind of hit home. We still have families here whose ancestors fought in it/lived through the intolerable acts.

Something I knew as a student of History - was just how much weather played into the LUCK of the Rebels.

PS- they get extra points for referring to Harlem as a little village, showing the Flat Bush second of 'long Island' and explaining the retreat of the rebels to the Island of Manahattan. . . and the guts of the British to sale the Palisades - then people fleeing to Fort Lee.

If anyone is familiar with all of these areas . . . Tiny fort Lee!

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I hope you walk the equivalent True Dough Nov 21 #48

Yesterday evening JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #20

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That's REALLY cool! JustAnotherGen Nov 20 #45

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Best was its links to Trump!! Grins Nov 19 #23

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