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[honestrosewater]

You have invented this clue yourself. I never said or implied he was an explorer of the Americas. All I said is he went looking for iron.

I know, I'm just thinking out loud. Maybe I should stop that. But you did say it was in the US?

 

[zoobyshoe]

I know, I'm just thinking out loud. Maybe I should stop that. But you did say it was in the US?

Absolutely. And he was a US Citizen from birth.

 

[honestrosewater]

Meriwether Lewis?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Meriwether Lewis?

Much too early in US history. No.

 

[honestrosewater]

Henry Ford?

 

[zoobyshoe]

I think he had an unusual ship named after him

I just googled this and there is, in fact, a non-standard seagoing vessel named after this man.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Henry Ford?

No, but you're much closer to the target dates. Look a little earlier in time.

 

[wolram]

D.O.S, i don't want to answer this as i haven't a good clue.

 

[zoobyshoe]

D.O.S, i don't want to answer this as i haven't a good clue.

Just write down the initial of his first name. That will be a clue for Honestrosewater, and will probably confirm to me you know the answer.

 

[honestrosewater]

Maybe a Civil War era vessel?

 

[wolram]

Just write down the initial of his first name. That will be a clue for Honestrosewater, and will probably confirm to me you know the answer.

If i am right it is D

 

[zoobyshoe]

Maybe a Civil War era vessel?

No, the vessel wasn't commissioned till long after he died.

He is so famous, you'll be amazed when you find out. This cement/ iron thing that he pursued for 20 years was basically a money pit and financial failure for him. Precious few people know of this chapter of his life.

 

[zoobyshoe]

If i am right it is D

No...Sorry! You have had the wrong person in mind.

 

[honestrosewater]

Lincoln? Eh, I have given up the not thinking out loud thing.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Lincoln? Eh, I have given up the not thinking out loud thing.

No. You're back to being too early.

 

[wolram]

david o saylor was my guess

 

[honestrosewater]

Thomas Edison, Theodore Roosevelt

Little note: Edison's submarine had a piano on it. Hah.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Thomas Edison,

Yes!

 

[honestrosewater]

See, if you just guess enough...

 

[JamesU]

I think people should have a clue ready when they answer the question

 

[honestrosewater]

Moving from one hill to another, he became his own master.

 

[JamesU]

does it have anything to do with faries? because that's what google told me

 

[honestrosewater]

does it have anything to do with faries? because that's what google told me

Um, no...

 

[JamesU]

Um, no...

hmm... hints...?

 

[matthyaouw]

Moving from one hill to another, he became his own master.

Are these hills the hills of Rome? Just a random guess.

 

[honestrosewater]

Are these hills the hills of Rome? Just a random guess.

No. In the US. The hills aren't the biggest clue, more like confirmation.

 

[JamesU]

hills in the us...

 

[honestrosewater]

hills in the us...

The hills are in the US...

 

[JamesU]

I'm going to abandon this thread for now and go to the "where is it?" thread

 

[honestrosewater]

Polaris...