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Massachusetts

MannyGoldstein

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7. Ha!

Reply to merrily (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 09:03 AM

Jun 2014

IIRC what's now Maine was part of Mass back then. I guess Mass changed, Maine's remained the same.

Wanna read a great book?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32080.Paul_Revere_s_Ride?from_search=true

Paul Revere was a linchpin in starting the Revolution, which I didn't know. I thought he played more of a supporting role.

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Why Boston Has the Best Tasting Tap Water in the Nation [View all] unhappycamper Jun 2014 OP

But, there are still no fish in Boston harbor. merrily Jun 2014 #1

Agree - accents are fading MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #2

He was born in Colorado. Military brat (Forbes family style, though.) Didn't get to Massachusetts merrily Jun 2014 #3

On reflection... MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #4

I havent seen MASH in a while. Didn't merrily Jun 2014 #5

P.S. a few years back, I went to the Paul Revere House during Harborfest to merrily Jun 2014 #6

Ha! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #7

16 kids and his mom and him and his second wife in a 2 bedroom house. merrily Jun 2014 #8

Have you been through the house? Warpy Jun 2014 #12

Yes, but not recently. merrily Jun 2014 #13

The Conquistadors were little shrimpy guys, too Warpy Jun 2014 #14

I left before much of the cleanup had taken effect Warpy Jun 2014 #10

Strong accents, though, work well only in their native land. merrily Jun 2014 #11

Thanks for posting! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #9