I rarely send a laugh to Chat, but this one really made me laugh....and I
wanted to share it. The original message had a picture of the guy but I knew
it wouldn't go on the list so I left it out.
Alice in Oregon ... in dense fog.
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California, was
doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Harry
Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train
robberyin Montanain 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid sharethis common ancestor.
On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this
inscription: 'Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to MontanaTerritorial
Prison1885, escaped 1887, robbed the MontanaFlyer six times. Caught by
Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'
So Judy recently e-mailed Congressman Harry Reidfor 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 MontanaTerritory. His business empire
grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate
dealings with the Montanarailroad. 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's done folks! That's real Political SPIN.
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