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Genealogy Humor
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.
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Denise
399 posts
Jan 06, 2009
3:59 PM
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> Subject: Example of good Political Spin
> Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher here in southern
> California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She
> discovered that Harry (senator (D) from Nevada) Reid's great-great
> uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery
> in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry 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 Senator Harry Reid for information about their mutual 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.'
> That's real POLITICAL SPIN! THAT is how it's done!
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Katminder
50 posts
Jan 09, 2009
10:11 AM
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That's hysterical!
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briansanders
25 posts
Feb 13, 2009
7:48 AM
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Wow! That truly is spin.
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Viola
3 posts
Mar 07, 2009
3:28 PM
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WOW, thats way way better then my try at a Prison in Illinois. I was always afraid i would find one of my family in a prison for murder. One day im going thru the names and i found two of mine. Exact age and spelling. Was told if i had any questions to ask. Took me about four days to get enough nerve to postem and when i never heard right back i about had a nervous break down. All i could think of was that the law was coming for me to question me about gold or riches i didnt have. Then i got the letter from them. These two great uncles were guards there!!.Never done any thing like that again. It wasnt worth it.
Viola.
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