"Stump the Yankee"

[L Verge]

I believe that, once again, Southern womanhood has triumphed over them Yankees!

Thanks for Hint #1.5 because that led me to Martha Bullock Roosevelt, mother of Teddy and grandmother of Eleanor. Am I right? Am I right? If so, it calls for some sweet tea to wash down victory -- hey, that rhymes.

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Since I'm pretty sure I'm correct, I would recommend reading about Mrs. Roosevelt here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Bulloch_Roosevelt. I knew absolutely nothing about the lady until Joe posted this question. She has an interesting, typically 19th-century Southern background. Teddy Roosevelt wrote the same sentiments about his mother.

P.S. Up until today, I had always thought that Scarlett O'Hara was based on a Roswell, Georgia, lady named Rebecca Felton. I like "Mittie" Roosevelt much better.