Template:Did you know nominations/Hugh Waddell (general)
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The result was: promoted by BlueMoonset (talk) 22:23, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
Hugh Waddell (general)[edit]
- ... that Hugh Waddell, North Carolina's peace envoy to the Cherokee during the French and Indian War, helped secure the colony's alliance with the tribe, but later fought against them during the Anglo-Cherokee War?
- Reviewed: William Green (general)
Created/expanded by Cdtew (talk). Self nom at 16:04, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
5× expansion completed (from 127 character stub to 4477 characters as of December 6). QPQ done and refs 2 and 3 appear reliable. However, the hook is a tad too long. Maximum is 200 characters with spaces and this article has 209 (without counting the ... and ?). May I suggest an alternative? —Bloom6132 (talk) 21:40, 7 December 2012 (UTC)- ALT1... that Hugh Waddell helped secure North Carolina's alliance with the Cherokee, but later fought against the tribe during the Anglo-Cherokee War?
- I like it, but want to also tie it to the F&I War. What about this? My count has it at 191 with spaces.Cdtew (talk) 22:01, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
- ALT2... that Hugh Waddell helped secure North Carolina's alliance with the Cherokee as a peace envoy during the French and Indian War, but later fought against the tribe during the Anglo-Cherokee War?
