tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post5271652440791253098..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Ethan Allen—Hero, Prisoner-of-War, PatriotCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-62323526820059353272013-05-08T20:41:39.427-04:002013-05-08T20:41:39.427-04:00Thanks for this great article, Elaine. Very sad w...Thanks for this great article, Elaine. Very sad what this man endured for our freedom.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-65003804025794389572013-05-08T17:23:30.957-04:002013-05-08T17:23:30.957-04:00What an interesting post, Elaine. It never ceases ...What an interesting post, Elaine. It never ceases to amaze me what our forefathers endured to establish and protect our freedoms. While I believe many Americans and the majority of those serving in our military still have that sense of patriotism, I question the resolve of many in our government.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-43211128437196808172013-05-08T08:52:11.767-04:002013-05-08T08:52:11.767-04:00Thank you, Anne. I very much enjoyed researching a...Thank you, Anne. I very much enjoyed researching and writing this blog. I learned so much as well!Elaine Marie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433520113422863255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-41992898855189960002013-05-08T08:07:04.273-04:002013-05-08T08:07:04.273-04:00What a nice piece Elaine. I very much enjoyed it. ...What a nice piece Elaine. I very much enjoyed it. :)Anne Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164218328146605384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-41720687826037890572013-05-08T07:59:06.793-04:002013-05-08T07:59:06.793-04:00I am always amazed as well, Judith. The original w...I am always amazed as well, Judith. The original writings of our forefathers tell the TRUE story.<br /><br />It is likely that his young widow (she was only 29 at his death) would have remarried, but I did not get that far in my research. Thanks for asking—I'll have to see if I can find an answer to that! At least Ethan's oldest children would have been old enough to be of help at that Elaine Marie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433520113422863255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-52133908670079065522013-05-08T05:01:38.422-04:002013-05-08T05:01:38.422-04:00Isn't it fascinating that he was so focused on...Isn't it fascinating that he was so focused on the great Jehovah and could equate current events with Biblical history? I'm always amazed at those who claim that this country's founders and early heroes were not "Christians" as we know them today. The language may have changed slightly, but the principles are there.<br /><br />Thank you, Elaine, for this enlightening post.Judith Roblhttp://www.judithrobl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1979449271128731652013-05-08T00:50:11.878-04:002013-05-08T00:50:11.878-04:00Wow, so much happened in his short 51 years of lif...Wow, so much happened in his short 51 years of life. Very strong willed man. So sad he had to die so young. Thank you for taking the time to find this information and for sharing it. God bless.chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.com