Whether It's True or a Lie, It's Still an Interesting Story About Harry Reid's Uncle Remus ......
Yes, apparently Sen. Harry Reid has an Uncle Remus. Or more correctly, a great-great Uncle Remus. I got this story passed onto me by an nonymous person who will remain our District Chairman.... The story is that a Judy Wallman was doing her ancestral research, and she found out that a relative that she and Harry Reid share, named Remus Reid, was a noted horse stealer and train robber, who was hanged in Montana in 1889. Supposedly, she even found this picture of him at the gallows, and inscribed on the back was "Remus Reid: horse thief. Sent to Territorial prison, 1885. Escaped in 1887. Robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889."
According to the story, Wallman contacted Reid's staff, notifying him of their common ancestor. This is the reply she supposedly got back from Sen. Reid's staff.... 'Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include valuable equestrian acquisitions and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. In 1883, he devoted several years of his life to public 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 is honor , when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
Do I think this story is true? No, but it is pretty funny, and a great example of how you can spin anything positively if you try hard enough......
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Mike--I have been accused on more than a few dozen occasions of twisting facts to meet my own needs but even I have to admitt that compared to Sen. Reid I am a amatuer he is a true professional spinmaster! By the way you missed some great BBQ at the Williamsburg GOP meeting last night...teg (aka your anonymous District Chairman)
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