Remains of Revolution Turn Up in Red Hook
While digging a grave for his recently departed pet iguana in the backyard of his Coffey Street apartment building, 35-year-old Matt LaDuca came across a three-pound cannon shot that is believed to date back to the Revolutionary War. “I know you can go to Gettysburg and dig up musketballs, because over there they’re a dime…
While digging a grave for his recently departed pet iguana in the backyard of his Coffey Street apartment building, 35-year-old Matt LaDuca came across a three-pound cannon shot that is believed to date back to the Revolutionary War. “I know you can go to Gettysburg and dig up musketballs, because over there they’re a dime a dozen,” said LaDuca, 35. “But in Red Hook? I don’t know.” Local historian John Burkard bets the cannon shot was used to fend off British troops during the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, noting that Fort Defiance was not far from where LaDuca now resides.
Red Hook Blast from the Past [NY Daily News] GMAP
Now you guys need to lighten up also, I wasn’t angry, merely asking a question. The item was taken directly from the news article and mis-quoted,not para-phrased. But congrats meryckwick, your the only guy that spelled my name correctly. I guess bloggers cannot read either? but I do thank you for the free publicity,and I’m really not angry.
Mr. Burkhard, I’ve read your post and the paraphrase up top and I don’t see any real distinction. What are you objecting to? Do you see the words at top as misleading? If so why?
Yes, blogs may mis quote at will.
Of course, blogs are the first to call any person or press source on something they don’t disagree with.
It’s great to have it both ways.
Things are a little looser here in the blogosphere, Mr. Burkhard. Besides, no quotes were used.
He paraphrased you. If he had put what you said in quotes then he would have been misquoting you, but that’s not what he did. Lighten up. Geez.
I’ve been researching the Battle Of brooklyn and Red Hook’s role for nearly 15 years. I didn’t bet the cannon shot was anything. Because of the location of the find, on land once occupied by Ft Defiance I said “I believe the cannon shot was likely used to fend off the British Troops during the Battle Of Brooklyn. Why do you deliberately mis-quote me?
great story. brooklyn is crawling with revolution history, but we don’t get a dime of federal money for preservation. fort defiance should be a national monument.
Argggh, it’s true! He wasn’t at the party, we promise! LOL
those glasses look sorta square to me