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why are histories so skewed?

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WhistlingBadger:
Going back to your original question: I think it's simply the idea of the common soldier, armed with his home-made longbow (the same one he [illegally] uses to put deer on the table for his impoverished but beautiful family), stands up to the charge of the arrogant, armored French knights and overcomes through strength of will and the power of the bow.  It's a powerful image, so powerful that people sometimes blow it out of proportion and make it into something it wasn't. 

The sniping of enemies with a crossbow from the safety of an arrow slit just doesn't carry the same emotional weight, especially for archers (and Englishmen).

I guess we shouldn't judge too harshly.  We hunters know a thing or two about how good story-telling can trump what actually happened... ::)

jeffhalfrack:
Hey 85 ,,,my dad was from Cripple Creek ,,down your way small world , good conversation guys JeffW

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