Wednesday, August 08, 2007  Irish brothers at war  Boston 1775
recounts a story of two Irish brothers who found each other on
opposite sides during the Battle of Saratoga. After the battle
the two armies were talking to one another across the river when
the brothers spotted each other and rushed into the river
towards one another. One had left Ireland for America and the
other had joined the British Army.  I think I've read similar
stories about battles between the English and French around that
time. Still, it seems such an amazing coincidence that it's
almost unbelievable.