Civil war Quote by Mary Pope Osborne

The shot heard round the world.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If the Britannica has taught me anything, it's to be more careful. I don't want to turn into an unseemly noun or verb or…

— A.J. Jacobs

“They then said they would give me pork and lasses; and then inquired what execution some cannon had done, just before fired from the…

— Joseph Plumb Martin

Reading is learning, but applying is also learning and the more important kind of learning at that. Our chief method is to learn warfare…

— Mao Zedong

“The British Army and Navy sang a rousing song called "Heart of Oak"; the rebels had writ one to counter it called "The Liberty…

— M.T. Anderson

“Adams drew back. He wanted Hannah, but he did not live for her. Making a name for himself was more important. He told her…

— John Ferling

Latinos have fought in all of America’s wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in…

— Joe Baca

“At the top of the Palisades in Weehawken, New Jersey is a small park known as the Dueling Grounds. This Revolutionary War site, overlooking…

— Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One

“There was a loud shuffling above. A line of redcoats took their position at the edge of the ravine and aimed down at the…

— Laurie Halse Anderson

“Cry your grief to God. Howl to the heavens. Tear your shirt. Your hair. Your flesh. Gouge your eyes. Carve out your heart. And…

— Jennifer Donnelly

“Arnold went into treason as into a business, surveying the ground and estimating the possible profits.”

— Van Doren Carl C

But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The…

— John Adams