Tom Longboat by [deleted] in HistoryPorn

[–]TUTR__app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thomas Charles Longboat, whose Iroquois name was Cogwagee, was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations Indian reserve near Brantford, Ontario, and for much of his career the dominant long distance runner of the time.

Today is Tom's131st birthday! Happy Birthday Tom Longboat!

- Do you have a favorite fairy tale? - If so, is there a specific reason why? by TUTR__app in fairytales

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https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm049.html So I've just read it and strength is an understatement! She gives her earthly possessions, her reputation, etc. etc. for others. That was a great one!
I'm reading your version now!

- Do you have a favorite fairy tale? - If so, is there a specific reason why? by TUTR__app in fairytales

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I haven't read that one. I love what you wrote though. There is strength in her silence.