Talk:Amos Tuck

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Gov Gregg's book is listed by RLIN as follows: Gregg, Hugh, 1917-. Birth of the Republican Party : a summary of historical research on Amos Tuck and the birthplace of the Republican Party at Exeter, New Hampshire / compiled by Hugh Gregg and Georgi Hippauf. Nashua, N.H.: Resources of New Hampshire.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link). 1995. 89, [4] p. : ill. ; 23 x 29 cm. I have not yet seen it. Septentrionalis 16:02, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It looks so far like Gregg's claim is that Tuck did found the first Republican organization anywhere. We don't have to accept it, but the third mention of NH in the intro may be unfair. Septentrionalis 18:38, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

just what did Gregg actually claim? let's have a quote. Rjensen 18:45, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Inter-Library Loan will take a while; but the sources to this article say he claimed that Tuck formed a "Republican Party" in 1853. Ripon was in February 1854. Septentrionalis 19:00, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tuck did not join the GOP in 1853--he was a Free Soil party member in 1854 according to New York Times report at the time. The Republican party did NOT run a ticket in NH in 1854 or 1855 state elections. Tuck joined the GOP in 1856. Let me know when the book arrives! Rjensen 19:06, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it sounds like a bit of NH nationalist nonsense - hey, that alliterates; but the nationalists are making a wider claim than the article admits. That doesn't mean it's true; in fact it makes it harder for it to be true. Septentrionalis 19:43, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tuck's distant descendant Hallam Tuck, is the lead guitarist in the indie band Tunnels. Their first album "Continuation of the Tomorrow Word Itself", is available on Kichwa Tembo records. Hallam also enjoys riding a ten-speed bike around Hudson, New York. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.74.29.254 (talk) 18:08, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the article it states that Tuck attended Hampton Academy but the link goes to the New Hampton School. I'm not convinced New Hampton School was ever called Hampton Academy. Is a citation available? I'll check alumni archives at New Hampton School. Hans Mundahl (talk) 19:32, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]