Harry Reid's Great-Great Uncle Remus Was An Notorious Outlaw!

[Think82]

Here is Remus Reid. He’s being hanged. Turns out, ol’ rascally Remus was actually soft-spoken Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s great-great uncle!

The photo, uncovered by genealogical researcher Judy Wallman while researching her own family tree, has an inscription on the back:

‘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.’

And who said Harry Reid was “too timid” in get things done? He’s got outlaw blood in him! When Judy emailed this photo to Reid’s office for comment, Reid’s office sent back the following biographical summary of Uncle Remus’ life (no kidding):

Read more:
http://egotvonline.com/2009/11/30/harry-reids-great-great-uncle-remus-horse-stealer-train-robber-outlaw/

[Dennis Donovan]

1. He actually had an Uncle Remus?

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Talk about spin!

LMAO!

Thank you for this.

:rofl:

[Think82]

3. y'er welcome, little lady.

Now if you don't mind, I gotta go see a man about a horse (to steal).

[Demeter]

4. The Fruit Don't Fall Far From The Tree

which explains a lot.

[Bitwit1234]

5. Oh my good Lord not another take of that old email

The republicans have rewritten this email over and over to pertain to every democrat from Hillary Clinton to Franklin Roosevelt. Give it a rest.

[Bozita]

6. With the Bush family, you don't have to look as far as Great-Great Uncle to find criminals