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Rodham" Family Tree
HIllary Robem Clit'
Date: 8/23/2006 3:28:47 PM ( 20 y ) ... viewed 1578 times Rodham" Family Tree
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>> Eugene 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 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 Montana 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 emailed Hillary Clinton @NY.Gov for comments. Hillary's staff of
>> professional image adjustors cropped Remus's picture, scanned it,
>> enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software so that
>> all that's seen is a head shot.
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>> The accompanying biographical sketch is 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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