Well, either that was totally neglected in my history lessons here in Canada, or I slept through that perticular lesson. Either one is a distinct possibility! derf

Ann, it is a little know fact that U.G. LeeEEE, the bastard half brother of R.E. Lee(Gen. CSA), turned the tide of battle at the Second Battle of Manassas and handed victory to the Union forces. Thus did the Union rise victorious from the Great War of Northern Agression, and ol' Bob slipped into oblivion thinking his own deficiencies responsible.

U.G. was a camp follower that took advantage of his remarkably similar appearance to Bob and often strolled the bivoac helping to improved moral of the Rebel soldiers. On the eve of that great battle the Army of Virginia was drawn to him in great numbers and he decided to not only act as his non-bastard half brother but to borrow from the Bible. He had previously found a brace of road kill possum, cooked them up despite their rather robust aroma, and taken them to pass to the troops. It struck him during an inspired moment that he should feed the masses, and began tearing small shreds from the pocket of his great coat and placing them on the tongues of the spell bound men as his firey oratory whipped them into a frenzy of patriotism. "God," he thought, "...what an honor it is to help these fine loyal men!"

Sometime later the lines began to form at the latrines around the encampment, and they did not abate until just before dawn. The formations formed, the battle was joined, and rejoined, and rejoined again. Finally it got to the point where the men, who had in truth already given their all, just couldn't give a (you guessed it!) anymore, and the battle was lost!

I was shocked to hear you mention his name, but then he is a Yankee hero and all. Still, few know this tale, and my hat is off to you.

Dan

Pres., TYHC

www.Real.History

Braise' du O'Possume'

-Shoot one possum in noggin'
-skin'
-quarter and rinse
-2 cloves garlic
-1 tbs chives
-4 tbs olive oil
-ground pepper corns, to taste
-4 shots Jack Daniels
-1 cup mango chutney

Heat cast iron skillet on High until water drops skitter and sizzle. Add olive oil, then Jack Daniels. Light with Burnz-o-matic and toss in possum. Turn and sear, then turn heat to med. low. Add remaining ingredients before fireball fades. As smoke clears baste quarters with 1/2" layer of chutney and let simmer in cover skillet for 20 minutes. Goes well with rice, or especially well with Monday Night Football and lotsa suds. Bon Appetite!

Dan

Pres., TYHC

www.LetMeKnow.HowItTastes

YUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuuCCCCCCCCCCCKKK!

I was out in my pasture this afternoon and got a good look at the damn thing in the daylight. It was still UG leeEEE.