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Old Posted Aug 29, 2019, 11:47 PM
Earl Boebert Earl Boebert is offline
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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality View Post
Terrific information, Earl. Thank you.

...locomotives. (french boxcars) I see the connection.






So your uncle was a hellraiser, eh?
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Oh, my, yes. His shenanigans drove my poor grandmother to distraction. He had been an artilleryman, 2 batteries down from Harry Truman. He'd visit us, get drunk, sing "The Cannoneers Have Hairy Ears" (great book, BTW) and pass out on the couch.

Cheers,

Earl
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