tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post711491639656592969..comments2024-03-28T09:51:16.892-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Black Heroes of the American Revolution—and a Giveaway!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59904925033584732402018-09-27T23:54:39.430-04:002018-09-27T23:54:39.430-04:00J.M. Hochstetler, by the way, I loved Daughter of ... J.M. Hochstetler, by the way, I loved Daughter of Liberty! Fun read! But, don't worry I wasn't trying to get into the drawing, even if I was in time;)<br /> Your post caught my eye, as Black History is a new field of study (obsession:) for me as a history lover.<br /> I wanted to let you know about a historian, David Barton of Wallbuilders, who has delved deeply into Black History. It was through him, that my fascination for Black History started.<br /> Here are some fun facts…I’ll try to be quick:) Primus Hall (Nell, pp 29-32), whom you mentioned, had a very personal connection to George Washington, even one time sharing the same covering during the Siege of Boston, when Washington realized Hall had given up his bedding! Also, a black preacher by the name of Lemuel Haynes, pastored both black churches, and white churches… and black and white churches, with the blacks sitting with the whites!<br /> There certainly was discrimination, but people don’t realize that there were those who did not discriminate as well, especially in New England. Although, many slave-holding southerners were opposed to slavery, but it was such a part of their lives, they didn’t prioritize it as much as the northerners.<br /> Which leads me to mention that the majority of the Founding Fathers, including, Washington, Jefferson (yep, you read that right), Franklin, etc. wanted to abolish slavery in our new country. Also, Washington and Jefferson were great admirers of the brilliant Benjamin Banneker. Who caused Jefferson to wonder if blacks were smarter than whites, if they were given a chance at schooling!<br /> Anyway, I'll stop now:), but would love if you'd do another post covering the non-discriminatory side of the issue!:)<br /><br />Nell, William. Colored Patriots of the American Revolution. Wallcut, 1855<br /><br />Loosely referenced<br />Barton, David. American History in Black & White. Wallbuilders Press, 2004<br />Barton, David. The Jefferson Lies. WND Books, 2016<br />Wallbuilders has other materials, as well.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280547266057088286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56419632056695969092018-09-27T08:25:27.477-04:002018-09-27T08:25:27.477-04:00Congratulations go to Kim Hansen, who is the winne...Congratulations go to Kim Hansen, who is the winner of the drawing for one of my books! Kim, I'll be in touch with you right away. And for everyone else who entered, as the date for the release of Refiner's Fire gets closer, I'll be having more giveaways. So check in on my posts from time to time here, on Colonial Quills, and on my American Patriot Series blog for additional drawings!J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-13334048250798292322018-09-26T17:03:27.854-04:002018-09-26T17:03:27.854-04:00Oh, I know you're working hard! I just had to ...Oh, I know you're working hard! I just had to give you a hard time with it!megsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270862519594710266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40431138704324588472018-09-26T12:51:58.629-04:002018-09-26T12:51:58.629-04:00Bev, you're a hoot! lol! I'm working my fi...Bev, you're a hoot! lol! I'm working my fingers to the bone, and you'll have at least a partial to read before too long. :-)J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16034956689451985372018-09-26T12:50:06.702-04:002018-09-26T12:50:06.702-04:00Marilyn, it's interesting to see how attitudes...Marilyn, it's interesting to see how attitudes changed for those who served with black comrades, including Washington's. Even though he was a slaveholder, he came to see the need for their service and to respect their abilities as soldiers through the course of the war. I'm glad you're enjoying the Northkill series! Thanks for stopping by, and good luck in the drawing!J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1867034934615474202018-09-26T12:40:00.429-04:002018-09-26T12:40:00.429-04:00Thank you, Kim! Thanks for stopping by, and good l...Thank you, Kim! Thanks for stopping by, and good luck in the drawing. :-)J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43445270969935752342018-09-26T12:38:18.842-04:002018-09-26T12:38:18.842-04:00Lori, it's so cool that your son and daughter-...Lori, it's so cool that your son and daughter-in-law are reenactors! I've joined some reenactor friends a couple of times in costume, and it was loads of fun. It really gives you a much more authentic feel for the period. You're entered in the drawing, and I'll note that you'd like Daughter of Liberty. Thank you so much for stopping by!J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88456594554796229902018-09-26T12:35:54.593-04:002018-09-26T12:35:54.593-04:00That was my experience too, Karen, sad to say. I&#...That was my experience too, Karen, sad to say. I'm really glad that omissions like this are being corrected today. Thanks for stopping by, and I've added you to the drawing!J. M. Hochstetler1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00681163398104124250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49172207126846194152018-09-26T12:24:22.646-04:002018-09-26T12:24:22.646-04:00This was interesting! I knew they fought in the wa...This was interesting! I knew they fought in the wars but, didn't know to that extent. Joan, you already know contact info. Still want it? You always write interesting posts! By the way, still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaing! I know! I know! You're writing as fast as you can!lolmegsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270862519594710266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53961896917171249592018-09-26T10:52:10.093-04:002018-09-26T10:52:10.093-04:00Wow, what amazing history shared in this post. I k...Wow, what amazing history shared in this post. I knew some Black men served in the Revolution, but no idea that General Washington was against them serving until I read this post. Your books are amazing, J. M. Hochstetler. I'm getting on The Return after reading Northkill. What a powerful emotional read of history that is not taught. Thank you for the giveaway. I know your American Patriot Series will be a suberb series to read with history. marilynridgway78[at]gmail{dot]comMarilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53984298532595553142018-09-26T10:42:01.999-04:002018-09-26T10:42:01.999-04:00Love her books. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcomLove her books. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcomkim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10758803730122386832018-09-26T10:12:47.552-04:002018-09-26T10:12:47.552-04:00Wow what an interesting post. My son and daughter ...Wow what an interesting post. My son and daughter in law reenact the Revolutionary War. I will be sending this post to them. They are huge history buffs. Thank you. This book, Daughter of Liberty sounds so interesting. <br />quilting dash lady at comcast dot netLori Smanskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324730038327894401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77376728528937514042018-09-26T09:56:33.260-04:002018-09-26T09:56:33.260-04:00Very interesting. We definitely didn't learn ...Very interesting. We definitely didn't learn about this in school. It just wasn't mentioned, even though I grew up in California. They definitely didn't talk about it in NJ where I spent 2 years in High School and many of these soldiers lived. Thank you for bringing this to light. Karen EveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101409046195631542noreply@blogger.com