Who Da Man?? 100 people in 100 days #41-50
Nathan Hale Patriot Hanged as a spy by the British Famous for his last words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Henry Hudson English sailor that explored for both the Netherlands and England Discovered a bay which is named for him & a river: Hudson River & Hudson Bay Crew rebelled and set him, his son, & a few sailors adrift in a small boat – never seen again
Harriett Tubman Former slave – Nicknamed “Moses” Saved hundreds of slaves as a “conductor” along the Underground Railroad Served the Union Army as a cook, nurse, and eventually as a spy
Johannes Guttenberg Developed the method of printing from moveable type Invented the Printing Press German blacksmith, goldsmith and printer
Massasoit Wampanoag Chief Befriended William Bradford at Plymouth Signed peace treaty with the Pilgrims
Meriweather Lewis Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary Explored Louisiana Purchase with William Clark Was given money, 1,600 acres and named governor of the Louisiana Territory
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Civil War General for the Confederate Army Was accidently shot in the arm by friendly fire & died from complications after having his arm amputated
John Locke English philosopher and physician Writer of social contracts and believed in the natural rights of man Forced to leave England after a failed assassination plot of the King (eventually returned after the King fled)
John Adams 1st Vice President; 2nd President Patriot; Lawyer; defended British soldiers after Boston Massacre President during the XYZ Affair (dispute with France)
John Hunt Morgan From KY, Confederate General Best known for “Morgan’s Raid” from TN through KY, OH & IN Captured and imprisoned in OH, escaped through Boone County & aided by people of Big Bone