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In the US, Sir Henry Lee is not somebody most people outside of British history buffs know. Lighthorse Harry Lee was somebody that I remember being touched upon in American history class in high school, but I don't think we even learned his real name. I only remember it because the teacher mentioned the musical 1776 and apparently Lighthorse Harry has a song in it which she sang a snatch of.
I certainly never knew the name of Robert E. Lee's father and doubt that many other people, southern or not, do.
The sad fact is that Henry Lee Lucas is the most well-known person with that combo to most Americans.
I think, therefore I judge.
I certainly never knew the name of Robert E. Lee's father and doubt that many other people, southern or not, do.
The sad fact is that Henry Lee Lucas is the most well-known person with that combo to most Americans.
I think, therefore I judge.
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The character in "1776" who sang "The Lees of Old Virginia" was Richard Henry Lee, who made the motion in The Second Continental Congress for independence from Britain. This is a different person than Lighthorse Harry Lee, the father of Robert E. Lee. Richard Henry Lee and Lighthorse Harry Lee were second cousins once removed.
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I am not sure why you received different top results from Google then I did unless it is because google remembers your previous search history. For me, Henry Lee Lucas wasn't even listed on the first page of Google results. As I said I am not from the South either, maybe you read more about serial killers? I still like the name Henry Lee.
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*shrug* I don't know why we had different search results. It's okay if you still like the combo.
This message was edited 2/22/2015, 7:00 PM
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