Name that person, a forum game

[Caroline H]

Nathaniel Prentice Banks, Union general and 25th speaker of the House.

 

[handy]

Nope and Nope!


In addition to the fame he achieved on the battlefield, he later became both governor and president.

(bit tricky)

 

[Caroline H]

Joshuah Chamberlain

 

[jasoncran]

Nope and Nope!


In addition to the fame he achieved on the battlefield, he later became both governor and president.

(bit tricky)

Grant?

 

[handy]

Joshuah Chamberlain

Joshua Chamberlain it is. He achieved fame by holding off the rebels during the battle of Little Round Top at Gettysberg, then went on to become governor of Maine and later, President of Bowdoin college .

Carolyn's turn!

 

[JoJo]

Ha!! Sneaky.

 

[Caroline H]

Joshua Chamberlain it is. He achieved fame by holding off the rebels during the battle of Little Round Top at Gettysberg....

Don't you mean infamy? I'm a rebel

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Hint...he is an American inventor

 

[jasoncran]

Joshua Chamberlain it is. He achieved fame by holding off the rebels during the battle of Little Round Top at Gettysberg....

Don't you mean infamy? I'm a rebel

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Hint...he is an American inventor

lol those colors dont run

jason

 

[Caroline H]

Haha! No, jason, they do not

 

[handy]

How about another hint? pretty please?

 

[Caroline H]

His invention ushered in a new era of entertainment....especially for young people

 

[handy]

Nolan Bushnell? He created Atari.

 

[Caroline H]

That's right! Well done

 

[sheshisown]

May I play too? I do not want to take anyones turn or play out of order...

sheshisown~

 

[Caroline H]

Sure Bonnie! All you have to do is guess correctly who the person is and what they did. I think Handy is out this evening, but she'll probably post a picture before the night's end

 

[sheshisown]

Thanks ~ I may be watching.

 

[handy]

We're back from our supper. (Check out the prayer request line for more about that.)

And, in keeping with the theme of modern innovators, we have a team. I think if you can guess one, you'll get them both:

 

[handy]

My husband tried to guess and asked a question. So, just for your information, no they are not a gay couple.

 

[sheshisown]

Hm...

Bill Gates and somebody?

 

[handy]

No, but you're thinking along the right lines regarding computer innovations.