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    April 25th...

    On this day....

    On this day in 1781, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis retreats to Wilmington, North Carolina, after being defeated at Guilford Courthouse by 4,500 Continental Army soldiers and militia under the command of American Major General Nathanael Greene.

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    Rats, I had $20 on the British by a field goal
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    I bet Thump even knew somebody that was there.
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    No, but I think he dated someone who was there's mother.
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    And when you say "dated"
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