The Gaspee Affair of 1772
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2020
- While overshadowed by the Boston Tea Party, the 1772 Gaspee Affair can be seen as the beginning of the events that led up to the battles of Lexington and Concord. The History Guy recalls the little remembered conflict between the Colony of Rhode Island and the Royal Navy that predated "The Shot Heard Around the World," by more than a decade.
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Great piece thanks! Just a minor correction, the Gaspee was led aground at what is now Gaspee Point, which is 15+ miles North of Goat Island/Newport... again, a great piece, we are very proud of this act here in RI, and you have added copious details (most of which I didnt know) that really deepens the knowledge of this little known but significant piece of history!
Rhode Islander here! We are a wild bunch and proud of our history! =)
And you shouldn't be changing your State's name. I don't mean you personally just a knee-jerk reactionaries. Small But Mighty!
And yall like your rum
@@williamsample2631 I never heard that Rhode Island was or is supposedly changing their state name ! What was they thinking about changing it to ?
@@williamsample2631 And they still celebrate VJ (Victory over Japan) Day. Which so called progressives have been trying to ban since the 60's.
@@steveclark4291 Rhode Island's official name his Rhode Island and Providence Plantation. They wanted to change just to Rhode Island. Liberal knee jerks. It may be a small state. But hey it has a hell of a history! Seriously they say if it hadn't been for whiskey the Irish could have taken over the world. Personally if it hadn't been for rum I think the Rhode Islanders would have taken over the United States!
From a Rhode Islander I thank you sincerely for this one . Being the smallest state in the union RI mostly gets overlooked, but has a rich history. So again thank you, and I love your content keep it up !
Yes Remembering this shows that the problems were long standing and did effect other places then just Boston.
You're right, as a Midwesterner, Rhode Island is a state (like Oregon, Maine, Alabama, etc) that we never hear anything about. I only heard it mentioned recently for the first time in 15 years since high school because of Jay Leno touring the mansions in Newport in classic cars in one of his UA-cam shows.
It never fails. Once again H.G sheds light on the obscure or little known history that most certainly deserves to be remembered. I had never heard of this event till now. 👍🏻✌🏻
What a great man for it, too. Same with myself here- wasn't familiar. Outstanding, top-of-the-line quality content.
During my ancestral research, I learned I had a several times great grandfather who was an emissary (of some degree) in North Carolina for the King of Great Britain. His local friends at some point convinced him that independence from the Crown was a good idea. So, as the story goes, my ancestor used his influence to order weapons and ammunition to "control" these rebellious colonists. In reality he was handing over supplies to the colonists. Occasionally, he ordered more "out of desperation" for his gun running operation. I have no idea how long this may have lasted. Somehow he was never caught or prosecuted by British authorities. I just thought you may enjoy that small piece of our fantastic American history.
So your ancestor was a traitor ..... Congratulations
During my ancestral research I came across Christopher Nation The Regulator. Christopher Nation was one of the main agitators of the North Carolina Regulators Rebellion 1765-1771. He famously shot a hole in the Governor's mansion and robbed weapons convoys. The British Governor called him "a vile wretch." I bet my ancestor knew yours pretty well. I had never heard of the Regulators before I did my ancestor hunting.
@@mathewkelly9968 you evidently missed the point I was offering. Based solely upon the History Guy enjoying hidden tidbits of multiple events I shared that story, simply as a matter of interest regarding the complexities of life in general. I realize it can be interpreted multiple ways, and would even say among my family lines there are those who would say he stood by personal conviction and took advantage of his opportunities for a just cause. Others might agree with you and your unfortunately ugly and personally insulting tone with use of the word "traitor." Congratulations from you are definitely not necessary. I doubt there is any family on earth that has a relative or distant ancestor in whom for one reason or another they can project or justify shame. Based on the first impression you offered with your remark in this public forum, I would not be surprised if some of your relatives consider their target of embarrassment as being you. You need not reply and make yourself appear even more repugnant. I refuse to argue over such things and ruin the enjoyment and information offered by the working owner of this channel.
@@mathewkelly9968 Go haunt some other channel. You have nothing constructive to add here, putz.
@@mathewkelly9968 well-put into your place, textbook- *Love* it!!
I'm a Brit but found myself rooting for the Rhode Islanders for standing up for themselves. Well done !
Thank you Kevin. From Missouri.
With the way our (British) Parliament treated the colonists and how they governed overall, it's no surprise the American revolution came about. I sometimes wonder what would America and indeed the United Kingdom look like today had they had representation and not been governed so unfairly.
@@KillingDeadThings Its an interesting question. How different would the world have been if the British, rather than attacking the colonists, instead listened to the their grievances and worked out a compromise.
I mean its not like sch a thing was impossible. Even after the revolt began, the colonist still sent overtures to the Crown asking to talk things out.
@@Nostripe361 They say that Britain learned their lesson and treated the Canadians differently because of the revolution.
Rhode Islanders were a contentious lot, they were the last state to ratify the Constitution and in the ratification document they warned that they reserved the right to leave the union if they didn't like the way things were being run. The two places you can find the states has Rhode Island and Providence Plantations with 1 with one representative but in the other place, the signing, Rhode Island was missing I believe because RI still hadn't ratified it when the Constitution document was published
Excellent video. Thank you for giving little Rhody some recognition. Two minor corrections, however: 1) Gaspee went aground on Namquid Point in Warwick, RI (now called "Gaspee Point"); and 2) Duddingston was wounded in the thigh, not the face. He was taken ashore in Warwick, where his wounds were treated.
thanks for the correction === thus Gaspee Days takes part in Warwick RI near historic Pawtuxet village
No wonder John Hancock signed his name so big.
He was still pissed about not getting his ship back.
This makes so much sense!
What John Hancock and the other signers did did was treason, if the rebels lost they could have been hung (hence Franklin's line which went something like ' we better hang together or we will surely hang separately'. Hancock said he signed it that way so that King George would not have to put his glasses on to read it. Somehow facts about the founding fathers that seem to have been lost.
@@jamesbarton1969 Most of the founders suffered greatly for their valor. They paid with their fortunes, sacred honor, and many with their lives.
Now we have punks burning buildings and looting businesses because they've been paid to do it, or just lied to. Time for another split, I think.
@@LordFalconsword If you are talking about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, which is where this thread started not so much the lives but they did make sacrifices, not that some people recognize that. I wonder if even one of them know that Jefferson signed the bill making the importation of slaves in 1808 a capital offense, a bill passes buy congressmen from both the slave and the free states, also that the idea that slavery was wrong started from Western Europe and the United States, definitely not from Africa where Black slaves were sold both East and West until Britain stopped them.
@@jamesbarton1969:)
"Knowing they were no match for the squirrel" - a phrase never said or even thought, until now.
*Laughs in Squirrel Girl*
Except by a chipmunk.
Until 1772
Haven't you watched National Lampoon's 'Christmas Vacation'?
As a Rhode Islander, thanks for the video. We Rhode Islanders get short shift on most of our contributions that shaped The United States (most of the Bill of Rights, absolute religious freedom, separation of church and state, birthplace of the abolition movement, birthplace of the American industrial revolution, invention of motion pictures, invention of the diner, the brilliant contributions of Gen. Nathaneal Green to the Revolution, etc., etc., etc.), the war against the King's navy preceding Lexington and Concord figuring prominently amongst them. So it is refreshing to get a nod from The History Guy.
As good as your videos are, I caught a fact error - the Gaspee Affair occured on sandbar adjacent to the shoreline of Warwick and Cranston, nowhere near Goat Island, which is situated several hundred yards from the Newport shoreline, at least 25 miles from what is now called Gaspee Point.
Fun facts: The loathsome and corrupt Lt. Dudingston was shot in the, "groin". Ouch! I had never heard he was shot in the face. And he was more than just enforcing taxation. He was stealing cargo and stealing packet ship revenues (gold) from the merchants. He was a thief - a royally-sanctioned pirate - who was baited into chasing the Hannah by Rhode Islanders, as planned by John Brown and Abraham Whipple (founder of the U.S. Navy) - and Dudingston got what he deserved.
Side note, the largest trial and mass execution of convicted pirates in American history was held in Newport, with the 26 executions conducted on Goat Island, a small island saturated in rich history.
Keep up your excellent work.
Yes, I grew up in Gaspee Point section of Warwick and have fished that ever changing sandbar countless times for stripers and blues.
As another Rhode Islander (16th generation) I can say I caught those errors too. I was even taught at URI that Dudingston was shot in the "upper inner thigh" and never walked the same after. The sandbar was located off Warwick (Shawomet at the time).
Another Fun fact is that Rhode Island was the only colony of the original 13 that did not have a Royalist faction. Probably because we were too busy smuggling and squabbling amongst ourselves.
Btw keep up the good work History Guy!
H.P. Lovecraft, another Rhode Islander of note, cheerfully used the Gaspee-burning posse as the people who burned out his wicked wizard Joseph Curwen in "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward." Apparently their vigilante action against an ominous neighbor formed the brotherhood that later struck at Gaspee...
I noticed the geography error, too, having grown up in RI and having lived there for about a decade as an adult. It's sad to see the political degeneration of the state that has occurred since then. It has become one of the bluest states in the country, and its politicians are outrageous enemies of freedom.
Namquid Point (now Gaspee Point) is where the Gaspee ran aground and Dudingston was shot in the leg not the face and was taken ashore to get medical attention.
Thank you for introducing the concept of "Historiography"...it is so rarely discussed. As a history teacher, it is one of the first concepts I required my students to examine/study before we dove into the "hard content". If you haven't already, you should dedicate an episode or two on Historiography.
This is why this channel is so fascinating. This is history that is forgotten and ignored (outside of RI). Thank you for the time you put into this channel. It is one of my favorites.
What a shame my father died two decades ago. I get my fascination with history from him and I'm sure he would have enjoyed THG at least as much as I do.
On Halloween, it will be 12 years since my dad died. He passed his love of history to me and he certainly would have enjoyed THG.
The same thing occurred to me while I watched this episode. My father would have loved this stuff.
HMS Squirrel?? If that didn't terrify the Colonies, the Brits could send in her sister ships, HMS Bunny Rabbit and HMS Chipmunk. ;-)
And don't forget the mighty HMS Kitten.
RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! 🐇
@@constancemiller3753 killer rabbit. Very good
@@firefighterps2 But the R.I. navy carried the Holy Hand-grenade of Antioch aboard each of their vessels!
@@timengineman2nd714 this is true.
A prior comment mentioned that the Gaspee ran aground at what is now Gaspee Point in Warwick RI. Duddington was lured into the upper reaches of Narragansett Bay about 10 statute miles north of Goat Island. Great piece !
Never heard this story before, but now I want to go to Gaspee days. 2022 marks 250 years, a nice round number.
Maybe the democratic-socialists will have dropped the COVID panic propaganda by then.
@@totallyfrozen 😷😷😷😷😷🤧💀💀😂
totallyfrozen oh yeah, 800,000 people died all around the world because they just hate Trump that much. Get a clue, or at least a brain. Barring that, shut up.
@@counterfit5 ah, another hater of our 1st Amendment. Take your own advice.
Just came up in my recommendations this morning, I am a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher and we are currently going over the road to rebellion. This is a fantastic snippet, and I hope to incorporate it into the next week of my lesson plans. Keep up the great work, of remembering history that deserves to be remembered!
Thank you for this episode. It is my understanding that the Gaspee actually went aground in shallow water in Warwick RI, at a spot now named Gaspee Point. Not Goat Island, which is part of Newport RI. There is also a plaque commemorating the spot where Duddington and the crew of the Gaspee were brought ashore. It is in a park in Cranston RI at a place called Stillhouse Cove, that at the time was considered and by some still is considered part of Pawtuxet Village. Duddington was treated there by a prominent local doctor. His wounds appear to have been to his left arm and abdomen. This is noted in his later petition to the Royal Navy for a pension regarding his wounds and limited use of his left arm. It is believed the musket ball ricocheted off his arm and into his abdomen. After a few days of treatment he was removed to Newport, most probably Goat Island and the home of his lawyer. Thanks again H.G. just wanted to give props to my adopted home of Pawtuxet Village and Warwick RI.
Not abdomen, um the family jewels. Hope someone had some opium......
As a Rhode Islander, I am happy to see you do an episode on this little known bit of history. It often gets lost in the larger narrative of the Revolutionary war.
Excellent episode. I am from Boston and had heard about smuggling but it was always about small harbors around Boston. Clearly Rhode Island should have a prominent place in the American Revelution story. Thank you for "History that Deserves to be Remembered"
You teach me something new everytime I watch you THG, things which are felt to be to trivial to be put in either high school or first year world history in college. Thanks again.
9:48 An interesting parallel to the forfeiture act that allows law renforcement to keep seized property, regardless whether there was a conviction or not. People didn't like it then and certainly have issue with that code of ethics employed by said law enforcement. 300+ years and a Revolutionary War later and the American Gov't. is doing exactly what they opposed from the Britts. "Those who forget history are destined to repeat it" comes to mind.
Trump LOVEs that theft from the people .
My favorite is if you get pulled over and have a large sum of money on your person the cops can confiscate it as suspected “drug money “. That and the requirement that your bank has to report you withdrawing more than $10,000 from your account.
You're talking about civil forfeiture right? I hate that program. Did you know that there are actually places in the US that now use that as a main source of revenue for the police. Its a disgusting program that will only lead to anti-government sentiment.
Nostripe361 Yes that’s it. As much as I disliked Obama, I do give him credit for trying to have it stopped. But we need legislation outlawing it not executive orders that can be overturned.
@@Nostripe361 That's the real down-side, more disrespect for law enforcement, which we just don't need, especially in the wake of all of these seemingly unwarrranted police shootings. It seems to me both the civil forfeiture and lobbying should be outlawed, as both are creating an atmosphere of predation towards/against the American people.
Your summation of how history is interpreted often by motivations of what is going on at a particular moment in the present is very on point.
I have often thought this would make good content for you. Thanks from a Rhode Islander.
You’re an excellent teacher of history.....Thank you for all your effort on these videos.
Love the videos, history is awesome!!
I'm from Rhode Island and I have never heard about this or knew about the rum making in Newport! Thank you so much!
I truly appreciate your contention that history is often a matter of interpretation and 'selective-memory'. The most profound responsibility of present-day statesmen is to learn as much as possible about past events, their consequences, and their bearing upon present circumstances as society evolves toward our future.
I never heard any of this in school only from the historical novel Rise to Rebellion from Jeff Shaara
He lived just a few miles from my parents and I met him in my youth.
School doesn't teach history. They teach Division and lies nowadays
@@dickfitswell3437 I was in school a long time ago and it wasn't very good then either not as bad as today but not good
@@dickfitswell3437 You got a specific example? You did hear THG explain "historiography" right?
Great author.
As a fellow South Dakotan who has worked with a Rhode Islander, you've gotta say paw-tuck-sett as fast as possible.
Adam Pay and keep in mind that Pawtuxet and Pawtucket are miles apart and should not be confused in location or pronunciation. Paw-tuck-set vs P’tuck-it
Great vlog as always!
Great episode! Thanks!
David Zeisberger and The Gnadenhutten Massacre is history worth being remembered.
It does.
I grew up near Gnadenhutten. That and Shoenbrunn were the frontier history I grew up with.
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Thank you for responding!
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You are incredible. I would love to take a history class from you in person. You're amazing
The Gaspee Captain was actually shot in the groin. He was cared for by Rhode Island citiztens which he thanked a letter you can read if you visit our state.
There is some discussion of the nature of his injuries, which left him lame. I think the current thinking is that the shot that disabled his arm ricocheted into his leg. The often stated belief that he was hit in the testicles seems unlikely, since he later fathered children. It is fair to say that I did not go into detail on the extent of his wounds. He did recover enough that, despite the loss of the use of his left arm and severe lameness in his leg, he was given command of several other naval vessels and eventually achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
Fail upward!
I grew up in Gaspee Point and have been to every Gaspee Days parade since 1967. Gaspee days and the Fourth of July are my favorite holidays.
Excellent piece!
Very interesting segment. Thanks
"Who started this rebellion?"
People...
Sort of runs in the family.💔
what an intresting fact sadly its not widely taught in history classes it should be we focus on the tea party but leave out what happened leading up to it and the other events leading to our revelution Thank you for this Knowlage and this awesome video
Then as now, it's who you know that gets you in the history books. Many people are unaware that Paul Revere was not the sole rider that fateful night beside the river, watching the bell tower.
But he was the one who who knew a poet, and so history remembers some, and banishes others, just as deserving, to the dust bin.
To be fair no teacher really has the time it takes to go this in depth. They have a wide array of history to touch on before summer. And I bet your one of only a few classmates that was ACTUALLY interested in History. I know I was.
@@bepbep7418 yes i was always interested in History both american and world history both in High School and Collage even in Collage i never learned this though i am sure if i had taken a Major in History i would have heard of it
@@bepbep7418 I know everyone always says this, kid's get what like 45 min twice a week on history, they can't cover everything and the kids who like history have to take advanced courses to cover this stuff so it becomes elective. I think of my education and they did covered a lot in both history and social studies so I'm not sure what else they could do.
@@stehfreejesseah7893 I had a 4x4 schedule in highschool, so we had hour and a half classes, but it's still not enough time.
Thank you for this post. It was GREAT!!!! many thanks!!!!
Thank you for sharing Sir.
I have had the privilege of meeting the present day Pawtucket Rangers. They were chartered in 1774 and still maintain an active militia. It is very interesting that John Brown, one of the charged Gaspee participants, was an active slave trader and founder of Brown University.
Thank you, from Rhode Island. We feel left out and intentionally excluded from history books.
Great episode. Thank you.
Very cool. I always learn something new watching your channel.
We never learned about this in school--probably because a tea party is more..."age appropriate" than a rum party.
It is thought by some scholars that early man abandoned a nomadic lifestyle, and settled in the Indus Valley because natural grain fermentation produced low grade intoxicants. Perhaps only a small number of people at first, (the first drunkards?), trying to increase the potency of the brew. Which lead to trade, and eventually city states.
Humans and brewskis go back a long ways.
You learn something new every day.
I try to learn something new everyday and I'm 65 ! I have always felt that if you don't learn something new everyday then you quit living !
Great interesting piece!
Excellent presentation - thank you.
I am from Austria, but remember vividly when I first heard about this event. It was at some experimental media lab at Brown. The way it was told there differed a bit from THG's account, as it seemed a pretty much planned affair by the Rhode Islanders, who were said to have readied themselves for the moment when the ship was lured to run aground. Then again, THG refers to historiography, for good reason.
Conclusion: English family moves to a new town, the remaining family tell them how to run their lives and goes for the weekend. Result, heated argument and punches thrown.
This is a wonderful insight as to how the colony got irritated and decided to take up arms, thank you so much for sharing.
@wargent99 stuff it dummy
WOW. Of all your great videos this is my new favorite.
wonderful presentation
So the founder of Rhode Island was driven out of Massachusetts because of his religious beliefs? Oh the irony there!
@1tiercel Protestants are Catholic-lite.
Sounds just like the democrat party today
I believe Williams is considered to be the Father of the American Baptists?
Dick Fitswell - I believe you’ve been listening to too much cable Fox Skew.
@Ihaveaglitch
Magical thinking leads to insanity.
Great Gatsby! Was a great book and the original movie was entertaining
They were both okay in my opinion.
@@GideonStahl Just trying to start the week off in a positive way !
The name for the Character Jay Gatsby is derived from the German surname "Gatz." The name of HMS Gasbee was an Anglicized version of the name Gaspé, a town in Quebec. The two, while they sound similar, are likely unrelated.
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel learned even more with this post.
Plus, I am enjoying all these videos.
This was enlightening, thanks so much for the info!!!!!
I've recently discovered this channel, and i cant help but binge watch. The presentation, as well as the format are excellent!
"A MERE 5 shillings a gallon (for rum)." A silver shilling was more than a full day's pay back then.
How long does it take to drink a gallon of rum?
So 25 shillings or a full months earnings per year on the cheapest booze...
7:57 "... knowing they were no match for the (HMS) Squirrel ..." - had we lived during that time, we could have loaned them our 8-lb chihuahua mix.
Plenty of spirit in Chihuahua mix😂😉
Drop the chalupa!
Tim McCoy wife's account.
Our Maltese/Poodle mix is known among the local squirrel population as "
Shuggie - the hit dog."
Or the Beagle would have worked nicely!😉👍
Something I’ve never heard of! Love the channel and the quick snippets. TY
I deeply enjoy your videos, you always bring up the interesting forgotten human stories of history!
Being the "rum capitol of the world," it's no wonder we Rhode Islanders fought so hard to protect our livelihood. Courage from a bottle.
I wish we had that spirit today!
We do.
You never fail to educate and entertain. Thanks.
Awesome video! Know where else would I discover such interesting stories.
"Knowing they were no match for the Squirrel"
If I heard that a ship of that name were heading my way, I'd be shaking in my boots [sarc]
Yes, but that's because we didn't have a ship called The Beagle! Lol...
@@christophersullivan3807 Didn't that one come along later?
If a squirrel needs to, it will tear right through you.
Interesting. One aspect of the genesis of the American revolution seems to be a serious disagreement with civil asset forfeiture. Perhaps US police departments should study some history.
Yayyy awesome video to watch while I eat breakfast! Love your work!
Good stuff, keep it up!!
The more I learn of the colonists of that time, the more convinced I have become that the Revolution was a result of the majority of British colonists that they viewed themselves and 'citizens' instead of 'subjects'. It may seem a trivial matter in some people's eyes, but the difference is actually very great. A 'subject' has no voice in law and government, a 'citizen' is part of the core of law and government.
There was a major legal disagreement over the rights of the settlers. Many settlers pointed to a grant from Queen Elizabeth that the colonists would retain the same rights as Englishmen in England. The Crown pointed to the the fact that the colonies were considered outside of England and administered directly by the Crown and thus subject to different processes than England. A lot of the popular histories either ignore the legal disputes in favor of economic explanations or subsume the legal issues into more personal political issues.
The American Revolution was as much a dispute over the British Constitution as it was a dispute over local powers.
2nd amendment exists, in part, because an armed population are citizens, unarmed are subjects.
I'll say this that the people back then, given their situation, were alot more "patriotic" back then. If for no other reason the ability to live free. I wonder if we could do thet today? Just a thought. Thanks again for the interesting snippet of history that you always seem to give to us. I wonder if you could shed some light to Gen Pattons death? as an episode.
It’s harder in the USA today because the enemies of freedom control the media platforms, and thus, information. They also infiltrated our schools decades ago and have raised a couple generations now of citizens who have been taught that America is bad and should be changed. Add to that the fact that the government now has technology and sophisticated, superior weaponry and I’d say the chances to win the fight for liberty in America will be a constant uphill battle. At this point, the only reason our freedoms have not been completely stripped away today is our current president and the silent majority of citizens who vote more wisely.
MAGA 🇺🇸
@@totallyfrozen I wouldn't credit the current President, but instead the Congress and Senate to those who have attained and held office over the last 40 years to ensure that freedom. A lot of people have done a lot of work, so crediting too much of it to the President seems misguided (perhaps even brainwashed).
I enjoyed it very much ! Thank you
THG, look forward to these videos every day. I love history too. Please do more on the civil war!
Another wonderful history lesson, thank you Lance. Brings to mind the current unrest of the American people, with the govt being heavy handed in not allowing small businesses to open, while the megastores enjoy all the profit. The average Joe is getting fed up, and brings to question- are we headed there again? I fought for this country and I will fight for her again, I just hope we never come to that.
You may thank you're state gov. or local officials for that. The president wants to return to business as usual.
Americans have a long tradition of smuggling alcohol to avoid "the revenuers." Looks like the folks who got NASCAR started in the 1940s were not the first to do it. :-)
What a wonderful history. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks history guy, for taking the time to make this episode. This is certainly a subject that deserves to be remembered.
I have a projekt for you
It happened at the hight of the Balkan war in Europe, and are about a young coble.
there was killed in 1994 trying to get out of Sarajevo
the problem was that he was a serb, and she was a muslim. The story about The Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo, is almost forgotten today.
Please tell there story again so there lives are not forgotten.
I march in that parade every year.
Who do you march with? I go to that parade every year. I grew up in Gaspee point.
I march with the Wareham Minutemen and Milita Co.
Long since subscribed 😃! I always enjoy your reporting and frequently, though I am an avid student of History, as in this case, I learned new information! Thank You and Best Regards! David
Every time I see a History Guy video, I think "sounds boring." And every time I bother to watch, it's a compelling and enlightening story. Thank you for constantly exceeding my expectations.
One more instance of the Mob showing it's dislike of anything that makes its alcohol harder to get.
America's greatest gift to the world was liberty. Britain's greatest gift to the world was America.
Jesus, thanks history guy for having a segment on Warwick, RI. I grew up there and have a family ancestor that fought in the Revolutionary War. Pawtuxet Village is still looking good.
Great 👍 video! Thanks 🙏
Squirrel attacked by goat. Sounds like a farm.
"Concord" isn't pronounced con-KORD by the locals, it's CONK-ird.
That is important insight, Todd... And a car in New York, Vermont, Arizona, and California etc... is a KAAH in in Boston. Why is that? Let's chalk it up that locals(from wherever ) sometimes butcher the English language just to let others know they are indigenous.
like 'Conquered' ?
Conquered
More appropriately, CONK-id.
@@toddlebrasseur877 ah! yeah, that makes sense.
Superb history . It does my. heart good to see all the various sides of an argument explained . These days, that’s a rare quality !👍👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇹🇩
As always excellent video, but beyond that, wonderfully phrased closing thoughts.
I raise a Pawtucket Patriot Ale to you My Good Sir, and may this episode of "The History Guy" get you a Cameo Appearance on "The Family Guy."
Have a good day.
Too bad our politicians keep ignoring history, at some point the people will get tired of unjust taxation and do something about it, and it will be glorious
That's funny.
Yes. Don’t forget the lesson of 1917 Russia... too much income disparity is bad for rich people...
It will terrifying, bloody, and horrible....just like every other time and the outcome is yet to be decided. We can only hope that good prevails.
And no matter who prevails, they will be Patriots by reason of victory, and those who lose become Rebels.
Some are honored with parades, and others paraded to the gallows. And none can know their fate till the battle ends.
I grew up in Rhode Island and was taught several parts of this story in school. Thank you for converting it in such great detail!
Great episode history guy! You keep being awesome I'll keep watching and liking. I have a couple ideas I know you can get to the bottom of but we'll worry about that later
I’m so early!
Harold Slick just off work here in Asia...
Imagine. We were bootleggers from the get go. You gotta love new england!!!!
School I went through for 12 years never taught us that.
Very nice, learned something new. Always a good thing.
I have yet to watch the entire content of The History Guy but I'm getting there. I love the passion with which the stories are told.
Ah, yes... The Great Gaspee, as written by F. Scott The History Guy. =))
' Molasses to Rum to Slaves'. 1776 The Musical
Thank you The History Guy for another great article on history of our Country ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next research takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas !
A fun little bit of history that played out about a mile from where I live now. The parade is a lot of fun, you should come one of these years!