"Stump the Yankee"

[J. Beckert]

Well, another round has ended with the strains of "Dixie" in the background......

Roger - I was posting from my phone all day, which I hate, so a belated thanks for your kind words earlier. I appreciate it. If this is one of the most popular columns on the internet, somebody call Al Gore and tell him his invention is broken.

Laurie - Mom only calls me Joseph when she's mad. The way she says it does the rest. I have a brother and 2 sisters who still thank me for taking all the heat off them in childhood. Mom broke a lot of wooden spoons on me. And no, this doesn't help my score. Even though Rich is a Yankee, he has joined forces with you Rebs - if only for today, he's the enemy. Now to the question...

Rob did an excellent job, but what I was looking for was the whole story of the socks.

Rich knocked that one out of the park. I only recently learned this story, but Rich added the bit about the schoolkids wearing Lincoln's boots, which I'd never heard. Great job, Rich. The Correct Answer Review Board was very impressed and has decided to award you an Edwin Booth playbill from 1863 performance at the Boston Museum. It's pristine. Being you're nearby me, I'll send you a PM and we can either meet up or I will mail it if you like.

And all I gave out was one really crappy hint...........

Rebs 4
Yankee (Sigh) 1