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General => Off Topic => Topic started by: Cerveza on November 06, 2009, 06:43:53 AM
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Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California,
was doing some personal work on her own family tree.
She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid,
was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both
Judy and Congressman Reid share this common ancestor.
The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows in
Montana territory.
On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this
inscription: 'Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison
1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton
detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'
So Judy recently e-mailed Congressman Harry Reid for information about their
great-great uncle.
Believe it or not, Harry Reid's staff sent back the following biographical
sketch for her genealogy research -
"Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory . His business
empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and
intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted
several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to
resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a
vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889,
Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when
the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
Now THAT is how it is done, Folks!
That's real POLITICAL SPIN
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LoL, exactly why I don't think i ever want to get involved in politics.
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not one word was incorrect ;)
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Pretty much sounds like where I work. God I hate this place, I have sold my soul to satan so I can take the family out to dinner once in a while. Damn me! Damn me all to Hell!
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Pretty much sounds like where I work. God I hate this place, I have sold my soul to satan so I can take the family out to dinner once in a while. Damn me! Damn me all to Hell!
Consider yourself Damned!
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am i late .. or is thier still time to "get in" on the damming...
in case im not late... dam you 12x and your fancy dining ways ...lol :P
If i am to late.. i didnt mean it really.. go have a chicken masala 8)