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Andrew Hall <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:50:13 -0500
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George Myers wrote:

> This perhaps would explain Mr. Gardiner's reference
> to the Gardiner Manor House being damaged by the
> British Army's occupation of the house during the
> American Revolution.

Seems very likely. A very cursory Google search revealed several
websites related to the game which suggest it's not the sort of thing
one wants played in one's parlor. See:

http://www.funattic.com/quoits_history.htm
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/james.masters/TraditionalGames/Quoits.htm
http://www.mastersgames.com/cat/pub/quoits.htm

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