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Thread #112435   Message #2378997
Posted By: theleveller
02-Jul-08 - 08:32 AM
Thread Name: 4th of July/Independence song ideas?
Subject: RE: 4th of July/Independence song ideas?
That's a fantastic song, Jim. Forgive me, but it's not about the Battle of Flamborough Head when Jones, with five ships headed by the Bonhomme Richard, defeated three British ships, led by Captain Pearson, captured the British Seraphis, just as his own ship was sinking, and sunk The Scarborough. Prior to that, Jones had been harrassing shipping and ports around the coast, so that may be what the song refers to. Any idea of its origins? From its detailed knowledge of ships and sailing was it, perhaps, written by a sailor?