In World War II, when surrounded in Bastogne, commanding U.S. General McAuliffe responded to a German demand to surrender with one word: "Nuts", making him instantly famous. At Fort Morris State Historic Park in Georgia, I may have found just as succinct of a reply.

Fort Morris was built early during the American Revolutionary War to protect the city of Sunbury. At the time, Sunbury was a major port, equal to Savannah up the coast, and the British wanted it.

A British fleet appeared off the coast and the Admiral demanded American Colonel John McIntosh surrender his fort. His reply? "Come and Take It!". The British left.

Unfortunately for Sunbury, the British eventually captured Savannah, then came south and captured Sunbury. The residents left and few returned, leaving a near ghost town. Some soldiers remained stationed at the fort on and off until 1865 when it was totally abandoned. Today, only "hills" of earth remain of the embankments.

I did arrive in time to see a park employee in period American uniform demonstrating the firing of a musket. It was a very time-consuming process to reload but a good soldier could do so in about 20 seconds.