There is properly no history, only biograpy.

"Who cares what the fact was, when we have made a constellation to it to hang in heaven an immortal sign?"

I agree, Ralph. Exaggeration does make any story more interesting. Not really where you were going with that, but you tend to ramble so I was balancing my check book when you got to this part. And repelling the 700 chihuahuas that bravely protect the border across the street, even if it requires invasion into my yard to make their ideals known. Little imperialistic bastards.