tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836922732890995523.post8221338941789665804..comments2023-05-12T01:07:28.948-07:00Comments on A Dad's Life: Lexington and ConcordTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02975570451737912217noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836922732890995523.post-75924589830451033862010-04-22T04:40:00.513-07:002010-04-22T04:40:00.513-07:00...it took about 14 months for Franklin to win Fre......it took about 14 months for Franklin to win French backing...by the way...Franklin was a late comer to the rebel side as he was a big advocate of the Empire...his son by the way...was the Royal Governor of New Jersey...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975570451737912217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836922732890995523.post-36415793520589150352010-04-21T12:37:26.499-07:002010-04-21T12:37:26.499-07:00A couple years ago we had some English exchange st...A couple years ago we had some English exchange students. They learn that the Revolution was between England and France, only fought on our soil.<br /><br />I guess not entirely false, but neither fully true, depending on when you say the war started. That said, they also learn nothing of Twain or Poe, and couldn't name a single American author, so . . . I'll chalk this up to a favorite not wanting to admit losing out to such a overwhelming underdog. Heck, how long did it take Franklin to get the French to fully support us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com