"The Story of William Tell - Did he exist?" Topic
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01 Mar 2018 6:29 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "The Story of William Tell- Did he exist?" to "The Story of William Tell - Did he exist?"
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| Tango01 | 01 Mar 2018 3:45 p.m. PST |
"….Details of William Tell cannot be authenticated
◾He is believed to have is said to have lived in Burglen, a village of the Canton of Uri in Switzerland in the early 14th century. His great adversary was said to be Hermann Gessler
◾Why William Tell was famous? He is the National hero of Switzerland. His legend tells how he shot an apple from the head of his son…"
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| Cacique Caribe | 01 Mar 2018 4:37 p.m. PST |
When I was a kid he existed. His name was Burt Lancaster. :) Dan
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| JimSelzer | 01 Mar 2018 5:19 p.m. PST |
I believe that William Tell like Robin Hood is a composite of several people not simply 1 person. Just my 2 bits |
| Ferd45231 | 01 Mar 2018 5:41 p.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 01 Mar 2018 10:38 p.m. PST |
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| Gennorm | 02 Mar 2018 2:41 a.m. PST |
Do tell Was he William's brother? |
| foxweasel | 02 Mar 2018 5:39 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 02 Mar 2018 10:45 a.m. PST |
(big smile) Amicalement
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| Henry Martini | 06 Mar 2018 7:27 p.m. PST |
So the big question here is 'was Tell the truth or was Tell a lie?'. In all honesty, I tell you I just can't tell. |
| Pauls Bods | 07 Mar 2018 9:02 a.m. PST |
Jim has it..itīs a Composite Story borrowing bits from other (and earlier) stories
Example…the Apple on the head shot
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The truth? Only Time Will Tell |
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