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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	On occasion,{{Cite\|1 January 2023}} Godfrey and Terry can be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load [their lumber], take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again."		On occasion,{{Cite\|1 January 2023}} Godfrey and Terry can be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load [their lumber], take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again." Additionally, Big Dave can be seen arm-wrestling Godfrey in the Mile's End before Connor meets the blacksmith.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Behind the scenes */ A reminder again that this does not suffice as a BTS section. "Trivia" section is not strictly prohibited. It is allowed when the notes under it are not expanded or organized sufficiently to qualify as a BTS.

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	On the advice of Franklin, Ratonhnhaké:ton visited Dave to acquire a special type of metal needed to bypass security at Washington's New York residence. Dave, however had already forged the metal into horseshoes for a client for need of pay. He pointed Ratonhnhaké:ton in the direction of his horse.<ref name="Man of Mettle" />		On the advice of Franklin, Ratonhnhaké:ton visited Dave to acquire a special type of metal needed to bypass security at Washington's New York residence. Dave, however had already forged the metal into horseshoes for a client for need of pay. He pointed Ratonhnhaké:ton in the direction of his horse.<ref name="Man of Mettle" />

	==~~Behind the scenes~~==		==Trivia==
	On occasion,{{Cite}} Godfrey and Terry ~~could~~ be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load [their lumber], take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again."		On occasion,{{Cite\|1 January 2023}} Godfrey and Terry can be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load [their lumber], take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again."

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imported>Darman36: Not seeing how Dave coming to rescue Ellen and chatting after wedding is being close to her rather than community support and friendliness

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Not seeing how Dave coming to rescue Ellen and chatting after wedding is being close to her rather than community support and friendliness

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	On the advice of Franklin, Ratonhnhaké:ton visited Dave to acquire a special type of metal needed to bypass security at Washington's New York residence. Dave, however had already forged the metal into horseshoes for a client for need of pay. He pointed Ratonhnhaké:ton in the direction of his horse.<ref name="Man of Mettle" />		On the advice of Franklin, Ratonhnhaké:ton visited Dave to acquire a special type of metal needed to bypass security at Washington's New York residence. Dave, however had already forged the metal into horseshoes for a client for need of pay. He pointed Ratonhnhaké:ton in the direction of his horse.<ref name="Man of Mettle" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*On occasion, Godfrey and Terry could be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load (their lumber), take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again."		On occasion,{{Cite}} Godfrey and Terry could be heard talking about Big Dave even before he had arrived on the Homestead, mentioning that they had to "load [their lumber], take it to Big Dave, and unload it all again."
	*He appeared to be close with Ellen, coming willingly to her defense when her husband threatened her and conversing with her during Norris and Myriam's wedding.

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
	**''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''		**''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''

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	{{Era\|Individuals}}~~[[File:~~Big Dave Render.png\|~~thumb~~\|~~200px~~\|~~David Walston~~]]		{{Era\|Individuals}}
	'''David Walston''', commonly known as '''Big Dave''', was a [[Blacksmiths\|blacksmith]] who resided within the [[Davenport Homestead]] during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]]. While there, David assisted with [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|crafting]] weapons and other objects, which could later be sold to raise income, or for [[Ratonhnhaké:ton~~\|Connor~~]]'s personal use.		{{Character Infobox
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			\|active=1777-1781<br />[[Davenport Homestead]]
			\|species=[[Human]]
			\|affiliates=[[British Army]] {{c\|formerly}}<br />Davenport Homestead
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			'''David Walston''', commonly known as '''Big Dave''', was a [[Blacksmiths\|blacksmith]] who resided within the [[Davenport Homestead]] during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]]. While there, David assisted with [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|crafting]] weapons and other objects, which could later be sold to raise income, or for [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s personal use.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Detention by British soldiers===		===Detention by British soldiers===
	During his travels, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ~~Connor discovered~~ David in the [[Frontier]], where he was being held at gunpoint by [[British Army\|British troops]] for deserting his fellow soldiers.		During his travels, the Kanien'kehá:ka [[Assassins\|Assassin]] Ratonhnhaké:ton discovered David in the [[Frontier]], where he was being held at gunpoint by [[British Army\|British troops]] for deserting his fellow soldiers.<ref name="Deserter">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Deserter]]</ref>

	Approaching the group, ~~Connor~~ killed the troops surrounding David before relieving him of his bonds. ~~Connor~~ offered David hospitality and work as the blacksmith at the Davenport Homestead where he would be safe, to which David agreed.		Approaching the group, Ratonhnhaké:ton killed the troops surrounding David before relieving him of his bonds. Ratonhnhaké:ton offered David hospitality and work as the blacksmith at the Davenport Homestead where he would be safe, to which David agreed.<ref name="Deserter" />

	===Life on the Homestead===		===Life on the Homestead===
	Soon after David arrived at the Homestead, [[Maurice\|Norris]] requested his assistance in constructing a new hunting knife for [[Myriam]]. David agreed, but the tools he possessed were not hard enough to work the metal Norris had mined, so he requested that Connor pick up the required parts from a [[General stores\|general store]] in [[New York City\|New York]].		Soon after David arrived at the Homestead, [[Maurice\|Norris]] requested his assistance in constructing a new hunting knife for [[Myriam]]. David agreed, but the tools he possessed were not hard enough to work the metal Norris had mined, so he requested that Connor pick up the required parts from a [[General stores\|general store]] in [[New York City\|New York]].<ref name="Proper Tools">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Proper Tools]]</ref>

	Soon after, David was one of the residents who, along with ~~Connor~~, came to [[Ellen]]'s aid when her abusive husband [[Quincent]] was attempting to break into her home. The group succeeded in besting Quincent's gang and driving them off the Homestead.		Soon after, David was one of the residents who, along with Ratonhnhaké:ton, came to [[Ellen]]'s aid when her abusive husband [[Quincent]] was attempting to break into her home. The group succeeded in besting Quincent's gang and driving them off the Homestead.<ref name="Final Straw">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Final Straw]]</ref>

	[[File:An_Eye_for_Trouble_2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|~~Connor~~, David, and the captured British scout]]		[[File:An_Eye_for_Trouble_2.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ratonhnhaké:ton, David, and the captured British scout]]
	Sometime later, David discovered that a British scout had been sneaking around the [[Mile's End]], and subsequently apprehended him with [[Oliver]]'s assistance. While being interrogated, the soldier claimed to be alone and in search of a deserter by the name of "Big Dave." However, Connor spotted the soldier's companion and killed him, inadvertently allowing the first scout to escape.		Sometime later, David discovered that a British scout had been sneaking around the [[Mile's End]], and subsequently apprehended him with [[Oliver]]'s assistance. While being interrogated, the soldier claimed to be alone and in search of a deserter by the name of "Big Dave." However, Connor spotted the soldier's companion and killed him, inadvertently allowing the first scout to escape.<ref name="Eye for Trouble">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[An Eye for Trouble]]</ref>

	As ~~Connor~~ had surmised, David had been discovered on the Homestead by a group of British soldiers who intended to have him sentenced for his desertion. To this end, ~~Connor~~, David, [[Godfrey]], [[Terry]], and Myriam battled with the troops that came to arrest him. Once the final soldier was killed, ~~Connor~~ assured David that he was free, as the British would not waste any additional soldiers to recapture one man.		As Ratonhnhaké:ton had surmised, David had been discovered on the Homestead by a group of British soldiers who intended to have him sentenced for his desertion. To this end, Ratonhnhaké:ton, David, [[Godfrey]], [[Terry]], and Myriam battled with the troops that came to arrest him. Once the final soldier was killed, Ratonhnhaké:ton assured David that he was free, as the British would not waste any additional soldiers to recapture one man.<ref name="Comeback">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Comeback]]</ref>

	Later, David smelted wedding bands for Norris and Myriam, and attended their wedding and reception. In 1781, he attended the funeral of [[Achilles Davenport]] and laid a rose on his coffin.		Later, David smelted wedding bands for Norris and Myriam, and attended their wedding and reception.<ref name="Wedding">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Wedding]]</ref> In 1781, he attended the funeral of [[Achilles Davenport]] and laid a rose on his coffin.<ref name="Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Legacy]]</ref>

			==Alternate timeline==
			[[File:Man of Mettle 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Dave telling Ratonhnhaké:ton he can't help.]]
			In an alternate timeline where [[George Washington]] crowned himself king of the [[United States]] with an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]], Big Dave worked in [[Boston]] as a blacksmith loyal to [[Benjamin Franklin]].<ref name="Man of Mettle">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Man of Mettle]]</ref>

			On the advice of Franklin, Ratonhnhaké:ton visited Dave to acquire a special type of metal needed to bypass security at Washington's New York residence. Dave, however had already forged the metal into horseshoes for a client for need of pay. He pointed Ratonhnhaké:ton in the direction of his horse.<ref name="Man of Mettle" />

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	ACMDave.jpg\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of David		ACMDave.jpg\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of David
	Deserter 2.png\|~~Connor~~ saving David from British troops		Deserter 2.png\|Ratonhnhaké:ton saving David from British troops
	Deserter 3.png\|David thanking ~~Connor~~ for his assistance		Deserter 3.png\|David thanking Ratonhnhaké:ton for his assistance
	The Proper Tools 1.png\|David at work		The Proper Tools 1.png\|David at work
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			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
			**''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''

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