With six very detailed chapters, the book opens with the Winchester family tree and "The
Damn Yankee Rifle" chronicling Winchester's rise and the company's firearms as used through the Civil War era and follows with "The Spirit Gun" as Winchester expanded and their rifles became popular through the Western expansion.
The Winchester
Bruce Sundlun, a Jewish American who would one day serve as an advisor to US presidents and to the governor of Rhode Island, was the pilot of the B-17
Damn Yankee. He served with a strong, varied crew on a 25-mission tour of duty.
Above and Beyond: The Incredible Escape of Jewish-American B-17 Pilot Bruce Sundlun from Nazi-Occupied Europe in World War II
The operator, Derald Young, of
Damn Yankee Balloons, registered in Dixfield, Maine, had six passengers -- four members of the same family and a grandmother and her grandson.
Hot air balloon crash shakes up Clinton; Low-flying craft drew spectators
Our selection of the best of your messages to our Twitter and Facebook sites on Coventries around the world It's what makes websearches or Twitter alerts so frustrating - they always pick up the
damn Yankee ones!
Tweets & Posts
The first year I was in Athens, the other kids called me "that Damyank on the corner." I wasn't sure how a Virginia kid was a
damn Yankee. Didn't Marse Bob have some little part running the Army of Northern Virginia?
Song of the south
Beth sy'n cysylltu'r sioeau Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King and I a
Damn Yankee?
Sunday: Pigeon Y DYDD
It appeared in the hands of Union soldiers in 1862 and was quickly cursed by Confederate Troops as "that
damn Yankee rifle they load on Sunday and shoot all week."
Requiem for Winchester
She was informed that being called a "
damn yankee" was a term of affection by the natives.
Distinguished Service Award
Young, owner and pilot of
Damn Yankee Balloons of Dixfield, Maine.
Early report on balloon crash likely within days; Maine festival withdraws invitation to pilot-owner
Based on the registration number on the balloon, it is owned by
Damn Yankee Balloons of Dixfield, Maine.
Witnesses describe balloon's fiery crash
The balloon pilot, Derald Young of
Damn Yankee Balloons in Dixfield, Maine, told Mr.
Balloon pays unexpected visit; Everyone safe; Shrewsbury homeowner gets Champagne
Articles included "But Laddie, You're a
Damn Yankee!," "Baryshnikov Talks," "Observing Dance: Carla Fracci," and "A Point of View: ABT."
Covering Our Time
Coons released the melodic/roots-rock album "The Long Road Home" in 2018, produced by multi-platinum veteran music producer Ron Nevison, (Heart, Bad Company,
Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger), along with additional stellar guitar work by musical cohort and engineer Marc D.
Award-Winning Canadian Artist Celebrates Josie Awards Nomination With New Distribution Deal
Along the way, he helped create some of Broadway's most enduring musical hits, first as a producer of such shows as "The Pajama Game," ''
Damn Yankees," ''West Side Story," ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Fiddler on the Roof."
RFK granddaughter; Broadway legend; Hall of Fame linebacker
If you're a fan of the musicals in question - Cabaret, Sweet Charity,
Damn Yankees, among others - it's fun seeing the behind-the-scenes shenanigans that brought them to the stage.
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