| Tango01 | 08 Sep 2020 9:44 p.m. PST |
"Few things are as closely linked as the Bonapartes and France. But the famed emperor's family also had strong connections across the Atlantic. No fewer than five of Napoleon's seven siblings—and very nearly the "Little Corporal" himself—either lived in the United States or had children who did. Generally sharing Napoleon's restless ambition, military prowess and knack for drama, these American Bonapartes even included a member of President Teddy Roosevelt's cabinet. Get to know the American branches of the Bonaparte family tree:…"
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| Thresher01 | 08 Sep 2020 10:38 p.m. PST |
If I had to guess, I would say they probably wanted to avoid getting "chopped" literally. IIRC the guillotine was getting a pretty good workout back in the day. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 09 Sep 2020 7:18 a.m. PST |
Americans of the time loved Napoleon. |
Frederick  | 09 Sep 2020 9:28 a.m. PST |
Must be for the climate Not the wine – this was before California's vineyards |
| Stryderg | 09 Sep 2020 9:32 a.m. PST |
For the ranch dressing, which they were not allowed to have in France. |
| 42flanker | 09 Sep 2020 10:04 a.m. PST |
Weren't the Californian vineyards started from French vine stocks? Coincidence? You be the judge. |
| Perris0707 | 09 Sep 2020 11:10 a.m. PST |
Joseph Bonaparte allegedly saw the Jersey Devil! |
| John the OFM | 09 Sep 2020 11:36 a.m. PST |
Jérôme had in-laws in Baltimore, and a summer cottage in the Poconos. |
| Tango01 | 09 Sep 2020 12:16 p.m. PST |
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| newarch | 09 Sep 2020 12:50 p.m. PST |
Weren't the Americans and the French allies then? I doubt the Bonapartes would've been welcome anywhere else. |
| Brechtel198 | 09 Sep 2020 3:45 p.m. PST |
Some of the proscribed French officers in 1815 escaped into Germany and were welcomed there, Carnot and d'Erlon among them. The King of Bavaria protected French refugees. Vandamme, Grouchy, and Lefebvre-Desnoettes went to the United States. |
| rmaker | 09 Sep 2020 5:07 p.m. PST |
Weren't the Californian vineyards started from French vine stocks? Mostly Italian, Spanish, and German, originally. The French were Johnnies-come-lately. |
| Brechtel198 | 10 Sep 2020 5:02 a.m. PST |
And I've been told that the French vineyards after War II were restarted from California vine stocks. |
| olicana | 10 Sep 2020 10:41 a.m. PST |
To cash in on the selfie opportunities? |
| von Winterfeldt | 10 Sep 2020 1:55 p.m. PST |
To M. Fouche, Min of Police Rambouillet, 7.9.07
" …..Give orders to have Mr. Kuhn, the American Consul at Genoa, put under arrest, for wearing a Cross of Malta given him by the English, and as being an English agent. His papers will be seized, and an abstract of them made, and he will be kept in secret confinement until you have made your report to me…."
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| 42flanker | 10 Sep 2020 3:14 p.m. PST |
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