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  • From: kevin maxwell farmer <fakirmevern-amch AT yahoo.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: waitpersons for godot
  • Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 07:51:51 -0500

Duncan Murrell wrote:

Being the good Maryland schoolchild, I nominate: The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, War of 1812, British attack Ft. McHenry in Baltimore Harbor one night (1814?), Key caught in the harbor on board a truce ship, watches the shelling of the fort. Flag still in Smithsonian. I believe the tune is based on a song with different lyrics. Does that count?

d

nominally.

key was several miles away from fort mchenry during the bombardment,
which lasted for one night only, and was intermittent at that. while i'm
sure he was worried, i wouldn't exactly call that a harrowing wartime
experience. the british probably even served tea.











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