Free book from the BGG library to the first founding history buff...

[BasicGreatGuy]

If you are a founding history buff like me, and have never read "Paul Revere's Ride" by David Hackett Fischer, I have a free like new paperback copy available to the person who can tell me how many amendments have been introduced to Congress.

I upgraded my library with a very nice hardcover edition.

Edited to add: No Googling for an answer. Honor system in place. You get one guess. It is a hard question. I may decide to offer the book to the person who comes the closest, if the correct answer hasn't been posted.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-David-Hackett-Fischer/dp/0195098315/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257128228&sr=1-1[/ame]

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Does that count the something like 187 that were proposed for the Bill of Rights?

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

Does that count the something like 187 that were proposed for the Bill of Rights?

Yes, it does include that specific category.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

No Idea but I will guess 220.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

No Idea but I will guess 220.

Not even close Sarg. Thanks for participating. If no one gets the right answer, I will post it. You will be shocked.

 

[Terry]

I'll guess but I have no idea 8,342

 

[Modbert]

724? Complete guess.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

According to Wiki only 6 have ever been accepted by Congress and not approved. Not sure how to look up ones that were recommended but not accepted.

And of course they did not include those from the Bill of Rights.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

If you mean all the ones that are suggested every session that would be one HUGE number, I know hundreds are suggested all the time and never go anywhere. So say 200 times every session of Congress and you may get close.

 

[Terry]

I bet it is in the 10's of thousands knowing power hunger don't have anything better to do congressmen/woman

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

I'll guess but I have no idea 8,342

Incorrect answer.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

If you mean all the ones that are suggested every session that would be one HUGE number, I know hundreds are suggested all the time and never go anywhere. So say 200 times every session of Congress and you may get close.

Yes, it is a huge number. I am not going to give anymore hints.

 

[Terry]

over ten million?

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

724? Complete guess.

You didn't even get out of the driveway with that answer. Thanks for trying though.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

over ten million?

Not that high. Not more help from me.

You had your one guess Terry. Even though you guessed wrong, you still may get lucky and win the book. You never know.

 

[Terry]

I think you want to give me that book since I'm the one that really wants to read up on our founding history. Others will just shelf it.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

I think you want to give me that book since I'm the one that really wants to read up on our founding history. Others will just shelf it.

Keep your fingers crossed. I hope whoever reads it, does so for the very reason you stated.

I will be holding another contest for another book, in a few weeks.

This will be the book for that contest. It doesn't have a dj.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Year-Hangman-Washingtons-Campaign-Iroquois/dp/1594160414/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257131096&sr=1-2]Amazon.com: Year of the Hangman: George Washington's Campaign Against the Iroquois (9781594160417): Glenn F. Williams: Books[/ame]

 

[Terry]

Ok well good luck, I must retire now, appointment tomorrow in the AM. *crosses fingers all is ok*

 

[hjmick]

5,728

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

5,728

incorrect.