 Flashman14  | 13 May 2016 7:11 a.m. PST |
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| Mute Bystander | 13 May 2016 8:39 a.m. PST |
Yes, I actually have heard of him. But then I read voraciously as a child. |
| Red Jacket | 13 May 2016 8:41 a.m. PST |
Being a New Yorker with parents that encouraged my interest in history as a child, of course. Went to the battle site and learned all about him. As a 10 year old, I expected cannon and forts and all I got was a monument. I believe he also appears in the Henry Fonda/Claudette Colbert movie, "Drums Along the Mohawk." Which is a pretty good watch on a rainy weekend afternoon. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 13 May 2016 11:21 a.m. PST |
The French and Native American War 1755-1763, apparently. |
| Winston Smith | 13 May 2016 11:35 a.m. PST |
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| nevinsrip | 14 May 2016 2:42 a.m. PST |
Yup. As a native New Yorker, I learned all about him in school. Back when they taught history in schools. And no, he wasn't a classmate. |
| Florida Tory | 14 May 2016 6:09 a.m. PST |
I have heard of him also, and I am not a native New Yorker. Rick |
| vtsaogames | 14 May 2016 9:26 a.m. PST |
Native New Yorker, know who he is because of my own reading. I was in school during the 50's and 60's, wasn't taught about him in school. |
| Old Contemptibles | 14 May 2016 1:06 p.m. PST |
Your link keeps freezing my computer. Tried it on a different computer and it froze. |
| nevinsrip | 15 May 2016 6:03 a.m. PST |
Native New Yorker, know who he is because of my own reading. I was in school during the 50's and 60's, wasn't taught about him in school. Did you go to Catholic or Public School? I went to St. Mary's (started school in 1956) where you learned. Like it or not. And there is a Herkimer street in Brooklyn. |
| Old Contemptibles | 16 May 2016 8:02 a.m. PST |
Got the link to work. Yes, of course I know who Nicholas Herkimer is. Anyone who has done Oriskany, will know him. |
| Early morning writer | 16 May 2016 9:37 p.m. PST |
I can't imagine any serious student of the AWI not knowing about Herkimer. And I'm on the 'left coast' – where we do the things 'the right' way. : ) |
| Virginia Tory | 17 May 2016 8:04 a.m. PST |
Certainly heard of him…and while he was able to inspire the troops at Oriskany, not sure that falls into the "great leader" category. |
