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Early American Authors Quiz Game
Well, this is going to be soooo easy, but it's the best I can think of at the moment and I want to get back outside before it gets dark (it's so strange to be having summer temps but getting dark at 4 PM! 😳). Which NE author was better known as a gardener during their lifetime?
Meg wrote: "Well, this is going to be soooo easy, but it's the best I can think of at the moment and I want to get back outside before it gets dark (it's so strange to be having summer temps but getting dark a..."I think I know....but I don't want to get it right. 🤣
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "As a matter of fact, I was wearing green! 🤣🤣"I don't know how you can remember what you were wearing. 🤦🏻♀️🤣🤣"
You mean you don't remember what you were wearing yesterda..."
Don't remember what you were wearing yesterday??? Most times, after I'm in my pajamas, I don't remember where I put the clothing I was wearing during the day! I lost my mind long ago and I am making no effort to look for it! 🤪😀😂🤣😃😄😅😆😉😊
Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "I think I know, too."Well, you should guess, Pammy, I just did the last one, so that's why I'm not guessing. 😂🤗
Best known as a gardener, eh? Celia Thaxter?
Dorothy wrote: "Best known as a gardener, eh? Celia Thaxter?"Noted. 😏
Go ahead if you want to, Pammy Jo! You haven't done one in quite a while... 🤗
I'm going to say Emily Dickinson...
Pamela wrote: "I'm going to say Emily Dickinson..."Oh, I'm sure you're right, Pammy!
Pamela wrote: "I'm going to say Emily Dickinson..."Yes!! You are the winner, Pammy Jo! 🥳🤗 Which reminds me that I really need to read that book!
I intended to take a "nap" but fell asleep and did not wake up until 2:00 a.m.!!!😳
Here's my Quiz question:Grandfather of a U.S. Vice President, this philosopher and theologian is well known for his books which inspired thousands of missionaries during the 19th century. He was a staunch supporter of smallpox vaccines. Ironically, he died as a result of receiving a smallpox inoculation. Name the man.
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I'm going to say Emily Dickinson..."Yes!! You are the winner, Pammy Jo! ..."
The book does look quite interesting! I'm adding it to my "to read" list...which is growing out of control!😁
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I'm going to say Emily Dickinson..."Yes!! You are the winner..."
I know what you mean! 😂
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I'm going to say Emily Dickinson..."Yes!! You..."
I'm thinking I should add a Goodreads shelf called "My Methuselah Shelf" (aka: The books I want to read assuming I live to be 969 years old) 😆 That's about how bad it's getting for me! I want to read SOOO many books!
Pammy Jo 👵📚📚📚🤯⚰
Pamela wrote: "I'm thinking I should add a Goodreads shelf called "My Methuselah Shelf" (aka: The books I want to read assuming I live to be 969 years old) 😆 That's about how bad it's getting for me! I want to read SOOO many books!Pammy Jo 👵📚📚📚🤯⚰"
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"Pamela wrote: "I'm thinking I should add a Goodreads shelf called "My Methuselah Shelf" (aka: The books I want to read assuming I live to be 969 years old) 😆 That's about how bad it's getting for m..."🤣🤣 I know, life just isn't long enough to read all the good books out there! I've got over 800 books on my to-read shelf and it grows daily!
Pamela wrote: "Here's my Quiz question:Grandfather of a U.S. Vice President, this philosopher and theologian is well known for his books which inspired thousands of missionaries during the 19th century. He was ..."
A hint: The author was married to the daughter of the founder of Yale College. Ironically, the author's daughter died less than a month after her father...of smallpox. So much for having confidence in vaccines.
Yeah, vaccines don't work!! I was vaccinated years ago for whooping cough... I STILL GOT IT!! And really bad!! I seriously thought I was going to die.Forgive me for my outburst. 😂
Emma wrote: "Yeah, vaccines don't work!! I was vaccinated years ago for whooping cough... I STILL GOT IT!! And really bad!! I seriously thought I was going to die.Forgive me for my outburst. 😂"
Every vaccine I have ever gotten caused me to become very sick. After I got the measles vaccine as a child, I got measles. My parents thought I was going to die. Even the flu shot caused me to get the flu! I sure hope they don't make the Covid vaccine mandatory. Every year, my mom's doctor tells her she should get a flu shot. She always tells him she "refuses to have foreign substances injected into her body!" 😆
Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Yeah, vaccines don't work!! I was vaccinated years ago for whooping cough... I STILL GOT IT!! And really bad!! I seriously thought I was going to die.Forgive me for my outburst. 😂"
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Yeah, we've not done vaccines for years and years. We used to, but they don't work, you still get sick, and the stuff they make those things with...😳
Yeah, we hope not too. 😒 I've already had it, so they'd better not!! 🤣
Oh Pammy Jo, I didn't even see that you'd asked a question until just now! 🤦♀️🤣
Another clue:The author in question had a grandson who was accused of one of the gravest crimes in American law. He was tried and acquitted of the crime, but lived in disgrace for the rest of his life. The author himself was thought of as one of the most honorable men of his time.
In addition, prior to his treason trial, the grandson of the author was accused of another serious crime, but was never brought to trial for that offense. All of that scandal, and the grandson once held the second highest political office in the United States. Thankfully, the author I am looking for as the quiz answer did not live to see all of that shame.
A quote from the author I am looking for as the quiz answer:"Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life."
That's what I was going to guess... 🤔
Dorothy wrote: "Hawthorne?"No. The author was born in and died in the 1700's.
Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Hawthorne?"No. The author was born in and died in the 1700's."
Oh, fiddlesticks.
Dorothy wrote: "Oh, fiddlesticks."🎻🍗
If you can figure out who the grandson was, you may research to find out who the grandfather was. It's the grandfather I want as the answer.
Did you go back through the posts to read the many hints?
Pamela wrote: "Did you go back through the posts to read the many hints?"Yes, and they sound so familiar, but I'm afraid I'm 🌳🪓.
The author's father-in-law founded Yale College. The author in question entered Yale just before his 13th birthday. He was a child prodigy.
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Oh, fiddlesticks."🎻🍗"
EMMA! I JUST SAW DOROTHY'S "FIDDLESTICKS" AND WAS GOING TO POST🎻🍗 TOO!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!😁😂🤣😃😄
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Oh, fiddlesticks."🎻🍗"
EMMA! I JUST SAW DOROTHY'S "FIDDLESTICKS" AND WAS GOING TO POST🎻🍗 TOO!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!😁😂🤣😃😄"
🤣🤣🤣 Great minds think alike!! 🤣🤗
I'm going offline for a bit. I'll be back. There's plenty of time to play detective, put the clues together, and come up with the answer.🤗Pammy Jo
Meg wrote: "Jonathan Edwards?"And we have a winner! Meg is correct! The answer is Jonathan Edwards. 👸💃👍👌👏🤝🌹🏆🥇🎈🎉🎊🤸♀️🙂🙂🙂
You know me, I like to do questions that are a bit difficult.🤯 Sorry about that, but I think it is a learning opportunity, which often enlightens me, too. I love to research the subject and give extra clues! Aaron Burr was Jonathon Edwards' grandson. Of course, Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, but was not tried for the murder. He WAS brought to trial on unrelated charges of treason later, but was found innocent. It ruined him, nevertheless. Jonathan Edwards was the complete opposite of his grandson.
Pammy Jo
Aaron Burr served as Vice President during Thomas Jefferson's first term in office. So, we've always had some "questionable characters" in positions of power. Things really don't change all that much, do they? I was watching an old game show on TV the other night. The contestant had to finish the line: "Martians landed on Earth and were shocked to find no intelligent life. They landed in _____________." Every single person filled in the blank with Washington D.C. 😉 Sad, but often so true!
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Jonathan Edwards?"And we have a winner! Meg is correct! The answer is Jonathan Edwards. 👸💃👍👌👏🤝🌹🏆🥇🎈🎉🎊🤸♀️🙂🙂🙂
You know me, I like to do questions that are a bit difficult.🤯 Sorry about..."
Your questions are great, Pammy Jo! Once again I've learned something new! 🤗
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Jonathan Edwards?"And we have a winner! Meg is correct! The answer is Jonathan Edwards. 👸💃👍👌👏🤝🌹🏆🥇🎈🎉🎊🤸♀️🙂🙂🙂
You know me, I like to do questions that are a bit difficul..."
I'm so glad you like my questions, Meg! I like to choose questions that get everybody thinking. It really is the "teacher" in me!👩🏫😊
Emma wrote: "👸❓📝🤔💭"Emma! I love the cat!🐱🐱🐱💗💗💗
Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "👸❓📝🤔💭"Emma! I love the cat!🐱🐱🐱💗💗💗"
Oh! 🤦🏻♀️ It took me a minute to realize what you meant! 🤣 Thanks, that's Susie. 😊🐈💗
Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "👸❓📝🤔💭"Emma! I love the cat!🐱🐱🐱💗💗💗"
Oh! 🤦🏻♀️ It took me a minute to realize what you meant! 🤣 Thanks, that's Susie. 😊🐈💗"
Her pet lynx! 🤣
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "👸❓📝🤔💭"Emma! I love the cat!🐱🐱🐱💗💗💗"
Oh! 🤦🏻♀️ It took me a minute to realize what you meant! 🤣 Thanks, that's Susie. 😊🐈💗"
Her pet lynx! 🤣"
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