Doctor Reid, graduated from the Spin Academy of California!
Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy
researcher here 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 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 Congressman Harry Reid
for 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 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.'
NOW THAT is how it's done folks! That's real SPIN.
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