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unusual facts about Thomas Fitch, V


Thomas Fitch

Thomas Fitch, V (1725–1795), representative from Norwalk to the Connecticut House of Representatives, traditionally believed to be the original "Yankee Doodle Dandy."


Thomas Fitch, V

Although he and his troops are believed to be the inspiration for the song Yankee Doodle, contemporary scholars now believe that its origins are at least twelve years earlier.


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