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From: David Sylvester <>
Subject: GenChat: Fwd: [ Genealogical Researcher]
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:34:40 -0400

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>>Judy, a professional genealogical researcher,
>>discovered that Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle,
>>Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in character, was
>>hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in
>>Montana. He was hanged in 1889. The only known
>>photograph of Remus shows him standing on the
>>gallows.
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>>On the back of the picture is this
>>inscription: "Remus Rodham; horse thief, sent to
>>Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887,
>>robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by
>>Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in
>>1889."
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>>Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton @NY.Gov for
>>comments.
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>>Hillary's staff of professional image
>>adjusters cropped Remus' picture, scanned it,
>>enlarged the image, and edited it with image
>>processing software, so that all that's seen is a
>>head shot. The accompanying biographical sketch
>>read as follows:
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>>"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 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."
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>>And that's how it's done

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