Have been to Ripley once, a few years ago, fascinated by its Underground RR history. I remember standing outside the Rankin House on the hill high above the town & river, great view. I recall the Parker House, too. Love Ripley's location right there on the storied Ohio. I remember how quiet & peaceful it was on the single day I was there, giving the same appearance in this video. Now that I'm retired & not getting any younger, I'm looking for a place to relocate that's both quiet & peaceful, as well as extremely historic, as Ripley is. Loved learning about the piano factory that once was there. I probably drove right past it without realizing its original history. Would like to know about the railroad that once served the town, also. As a model railroader, I'm interested in things like piano factories & small or short railway lines. I hope to return for another visit soon. Ripley's charm & importance in U.S. history are indeed most captivating!
Would love to have heard about the railroad that served Ripley for a short time. I like the music in your outro. My friend uses that in a lot of his videos.
Grant was promoted to a 4 star General in 1864. The 2nd person to do so at that time. Washington never served with the 4 star rank. He was commander and chief of the Army which was the same billet Grant was given. However at the time the 3 star was all Washington needed to outrank everyone. Grant did serve with it the four star designation. When he became overall commander of the Federal Army the appointment to four star had to be approved by the president. His large success in the West previously had already earned him the three star rank. He had to be made a four star to outrank the others so Grant became a 4 star when he was named Commander and Chief for the Army. Washington and Grant both held the same positions and we're considered full Generals. So the information given about Grant, him out ranking Washington ect was not entirely correct. Washington actually was bestowed a 6 rank general unofficially. During WWII we had (5) five star Generals so Washington had to be raised to be above that unofficially. Marshall, Macarthur Eisenhower, Arnold and Bradley all we're 5 star's. It was made law in 1976 that nobody will ever be able to outrank Washington ever. That is why he is currently considered a 6 star.
