On August 16, 1777 Colonel John Stark was the hero of the Battle of Bennington fought between the colonials and a force composed of Hessians, loyalists, and British. Before the battle Colonel Stark has been reported as saying:
“My men, yonder are the Hessians. They were bought for seven pounds and ten pence a man. Are you worth more? Prove it. Tonight, the American flag floats from yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow!”
Actually, he probably didn’t say this. But he should have.
