Caesar Rodney was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He rode overnight from New Castle to Philadelphia, through a thunderstorm, to cast the deciding vote in favor of independence by Delaware’s delegates, thereby clinching unanimity among the colonies. His ride is memorialized in this statue in Rodney Square.
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Is that it? That’s all you can say about Caesar Rodney and Delaware’s role in independence?
Little known fact: On his last ride out of Wilmington, for refurbishing, his head was knocked off by a bridge overpass.
Remember it well, pity the resounding Bang! followed by “what the hell was that?” was not recorded for posterity.
Where are the patriots today?
Patriots are everywhere. Lots in the service.