Horatio gates."The Man Who Would Not Be King," (October 3 issue) was a wonderfully inspiring article. But you erred when you called Horatio Gates Horatio Lloyd Gates (1726–1806) was an American general during the Revolutionary War. He is usually credited with the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga and blamed for the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Camden. a "capable general." He was nothing of the kind. During one battle, he was found hiding out in his tent, and when he came under attack in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , he wheeled his horse around and galloped--nonstop--to Charlotte, North Carolina “Charlotte” redirects here. For other uses, see Charlotte (disambiguation). Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th largest city in the United States. , 60 miles away. I disliked Gates before 1 read this piece; now I hate him. What a devious man! George Washington, by contrast, was everything Horatio Gates was not: forthright forth·right adj. 1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism. 2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead. adv. 1. , patriotic, and brave. He spoke but twice at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. At the onset, he led a prayer for divine intervention, and at the end, he suggested a minor change (regarding how many constituents a house member should represent). With that one suggestion, he was implying he agreed with everything else. He is, indeed, the lather of our republic, a gift from God. But Gates ... GEORGE B. SOINTU San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] |
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