I've heard about Morgan's ass-kicking of Tarleton at Cowpens, of course, but I'd never heard of the Battle of Musgrove Mill before. First time British Regulars were beaten by Militia. Outstanding.

I live just a few blocks from where Washington escaped assured anniahilation by Gen. Howe by slipping across the East River from Brooklyn Heights to Manhattan after losing the Battle of Long Island. I've got another New York Revolutionary tid-bit, but I'll save it for it's anniverary in a few days.

Elaborator, RIGHTEOUS choice on No More Kings. Schoolhouse Rock kicks ass.

Zenman, I don't know how you'd classify it. "Extralegal Proclamation?" The Continental Congress, and indeed all secessionist and revolutionary movements, are by definition extralegal unless backed up by force of arms.

EDIT: My neighbors are drunkenly mangling God Bless America right now, and, if past is prolouge, this will continue for several hours. I'm glad I left that party when I did. It's been threatening to rain all day. Maybe that will drive them indoors.