Didn't they try that at First Manassas??? Didn't work out too well,  
as I recall...

Nancy

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I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.

--Daniel Boone



On Feb 1, 2007, at 12:07 PM, Excalibur131 wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sunshine49" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Jamestown vs Plymouth Rock
> <snip>
>> Why were so many Civil War battles fought in National Parks  [to  
>> which a friend of mine jokingly replied... bike paths!].
>>
>> Nancy
>
> Sheeeeeeeeeesh, we all know that's a joke because bike paths were  
> where the officers rode their bicycles to observe the progress of  
> the battle. The real reason for Civil War battles being fought in  
> National Parks is because they were nice places to take the family  
> camping, a popular outdoor activity at the time. Dad could go into  
> battle, Mom could watch while relaxing on a grassy knoll, and the  
> children had plenty of places to play without getting into trouble.
>
> Tom
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