The Real History of the 1st Declaration of Independence, Did you know there were 2?

[isabelvalent]

oh ur so smart

[dananjames]

there is only one and i saw the original one in dc! true that now! james

[autistipton]

My Grand Father is Colonel John Tipton his son's and brothers where over the mountian men. There sons did it agin in 1812. They dont like us.

[bubbybaker]

Good report! I'm directly descended from Michael Hyder who was part of the Watauga settlement. He was advanced in years by the time of King's Mountain so he stayed at Watauga to ward off any attacks from the Cherokee.

[dLimboStick]

You keep saying West Virginia. West Virginia didn't even exist back then.

[bomb6710]

I was unaware of this but now that i know but will forget it later when i get sober.

[nicademus1974]

Ty very much, did not know that.

[oyate1960]

Fascinating.

[TABOOVSKNOWLEDGE]

I knew that!

[bluestreak2653]

Great reporting, As usual good factual information. Keep up the good fight and thank you.

[swordsman1600]

Nice, yet another piece of history I never knew.

[CurtHowland]

Spanked, because Washington was an idiot who, like Green, kept trying to fight the Brits using the same tactics the Brits used.

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It was the militia hit-and-run tactics that beat the Brits, not the Colonial regulars.

[ericstrattendgtmy]

@CurtHowland I don't believe Washington was an "idiot" considering Trenton and he did not take adavantage of his situation and take a title of King. Never the less Nathaniel Green and the rest realized that winning battles on your own turf wasn't nessessary, just ware down the will of Briton. Same as Charlie in Viet-nam or what we will get in Afganastan. We don't belong there and should go home.

[CurtHowland]

@ericstrattendgtmy I give Washington full credit for both Trenton and for walking away from power. Not much more, but that's enough for one lifetime.

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Would that he had given Hamilton the boot, the world would be a better place.

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"We don't belong there and should go home."

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Not "we", They. True, they should not be, and I'm sickened that my tax money pays for it.

[fatbob1950]

Interesting. Did the Scott/Irish join up for further battles with the Revolutionary Army? I assume so and of course where not discriminated against correct?

[CurtHowland]

@fatbob1950 "Did the Scott/Irish join up for further battles with the Revolutionary Army?"

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In droves, enthusiastically.

[ljsmithwv]

Needless to say, that was not tought in any of my history classes here in West Virginia, the heart of Appalachia.

[truthineducation]

Nice job Tarrin.

[drumr828]

Hey fantastic video man!

[172677]

The U.S, Constitution is very similar to the Iroquoise Confederation "Great Law of Peace". Side by side comparison is striking. This Iroquoise plan dates to 1525....and was the first representative democratic document. Good info on the internet on this.

[EdgeMugga]

This was very well done, and extremely informative. I encourage you to do more of the same, as often as possible.

[RESET1776]

Great story!

[praeeo]

Thanks for sharing this story. Haven't heard of it (you're right) :) Take care!