Comments on: British troops in the Southern colonies & Caribbean

By: DarthJ

DarthJ — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:19:46 +0000

Redcoats are just so darn neat….

By: The New Silence Dogood

The New Silence Dogood — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:08:25 +0000

You’re absolutely right.

When I reflect back, even on an advanced level, the history taught at the secondary level was pretty mundane, bland, and basic.

One could also argue, as many have on this sight, that things have been intentionally left out by the victors.

Like a lot of your readers, I’ve learned so much more just in recent years.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:52:35 +0000

Thanks, TNSDG. I’m glad you found it interesting. The more I dig into our history, the more interesting I find it. And unfortunately, most of this is simply not taught in the US school system.

By: The New Silence Dogood

The New Silence Dogood — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:17:31 +0000

This is an interesting article.

It is also interesting to note how we are shaped by our influences based on the past.

An example would be my fifth great grandfather on my mother’s side (I do a lot of genealogy research). He was a Hessian soldier with the von Bose Regiment that deserted in 1782 in the state of Virginia. Obviously the allure of what this country presented made it enticing enough for him to stay.

Again, I find all of this history fascinating, and your article makes sense as to why the lower South would view the British soldier much differently.

Great article Michael!