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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (62333)	3/30/2010 10:33:27 PM
From: Webster Groves	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219421

"I often have often wondered what if the British had of been tougher and held onto a lot more of the land as Canada" That's a strange statement. Many Canadians sadly remember the "achievements" of Montcalm - if only he had ........................ en.wikipedia.org wg

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (62333)	3/30/2010 10:45:35 PM
From: Snowshoe	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219421

>>if the British had of been tougher<< Had overextended UK not wisely compromised at 49th parallel, redneck USA could have postponed Mexican fandango to focus on grabbing western Canada. More Brits would have ended up like General Pakenham, who was cut down by Andy Jackson's artillery at the Battle of New Orleans. The surly officer was sent back in a cask of rum "where he returned home in better spirits than he left." Fifty-four Forty or Fight! :0)