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J. L. Bell said...
There may well have been an economic aspect to James Nichols's choices. I suspect there was also a psychological aspect. He seems to have been good company, and joined a lot of groups, but he didn't stay with units for long (or at least as long as expected). In away, Nichols's behavior on 19 Apr 1775, when he defied his local community to have what a chat with soldiers from his native country, might reflect his whole military career in miniature: happy to make friends, not so excited about long-term fighting. I wonder what ever happened to him.
Apr 14, 2013, 9:38:58 PM