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Thanks to Mary Lou for sending this one!
Hilarious! Even for Hillary fans.
Judy Wallman, a
professional genealogical researcher, discovered that
Hillary
Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse
stealing
and train robbery in Montana in 1889.
The only known
photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows.
On the
back of the picture is this inscription: 'Remus Rodham; horse
thief,
sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1883, escaped 1887, robbed the
Montana Flyer six times. Caught by
Pinkerton detectives, convicted, and
hanged in 1889.'
Judy e-mailed Hillary
Clinton for comments and Hillary's staff sent back
the
following biographical sketch:
"Remus Rodham 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 service at a government
facility, finally taking leave in 1887
to resume his dealings with the
railroad.
Subsequently, 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 on
which he was standing collapsed.'
And that is how it's done, folks!