There was something interesting [View all]

in my family tree when I researched my great + grandpa, Thomas Paxton. I found out that he was very committed to the Revolution, stayed with it to the end, raised a battalion and wintered at Valley Forge. Then this ditty showed up in a published work on his life ...he was one of 16 soldiers asked to dinner with General George Washington December 25, 1777 at Valley Forge. The company included Lafayette, DeKalb and 13 others. It was shocking to think about this because my family is a very low key 'plain' group. This man rode with General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne and was considered because of his life growing up in the wilds of Pennsylvania to be one of the best shots 'among great shots' most had ever seen. Keep going. The nuggets are a work and a wonder to find.