"Stump the Yankee"

[J. Beckert]

You nailed it, Rob. Another short round. Time to do some homework again. You folks are hard to squeak one by. Merry Christmas!!

Rebels 6
Yankee 2

[Linda Anderson]

Which American was the only General to receive the highest promoton in the U.S. Army (during his lifetime) in military rank?

I'll go for the obvious. Was it General Grant?

[LincolnMan]

Well, that's what I had thought for awhile-but no, Grant was not.

[Rob Wick]

You nailed it, Rob. Another short round. Time to do some homework again. You folks are hard to squeak one by. Merry Christmas!!

Rebels 6
Yankee 2

I have a loan with Huntington Bank so I have it set up to notify me of any news regarding the bank. That's how I knew it.

Best
Rob

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Well, that's what I had thought for awhile-but no, Grant was not.

John J. Pershing?

Best
Rob

[LincolnMan]

Rob: You're are quite correct. To date, that fact remains true. His rank was even higher than George Washington's rank. Washington's highest rank (equal to Pershings) was given after his death.

[J. Beckert]

Rebels 6
Yankee 2

Good evening and welcome back to the first "Stump The Yankee" of 2013. Despite the successive beatings I've suffered here lately, I'm still very excited about this round and send my heartfelt wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all of my Stars and Bars waving friends! Happy New Year, you black eyed pea eatin' Rebels! I've heard eating them on New Years Eve brings good luck. I hope you all had a heapin' helpin', because you're gonna need it for this one. Now prepare for the Rebellion to be squashed. I'm winning this one. Let's get started.

Booth's mindset had deteriorated considerably since Lincoln's re-election. His drinking increased, he was short tempered and his family and friends made remarks about his instability. An event happened in early 1865 with a fellow actor that really tells how emotionally bankrupt Booth had become. What the heck was it?

[Gene C]

He wouldn't eat black eyed peas on New Years Eve

[Craig Hipkins]

Just a wild guess here Joe, but was it Booth threatening Chester after chester refused to have anything to do with the kidnapping plot?

Craig

[J. Beckert]

I'm off to a refreshingly good start! I'm very sorry, Rebel Gene and Yankee/Rebel stand in Craig, but both answers are incorrect.

[BettyO]

Was it Booth's visit to Edwin's house where they had an argument and Edwin ordered him from his house, Booth telling him, "You and I can't see eye-to-eye on that subject!" ?

[J. Beckert]

I'm sorry red headed She Rebel, but your answer is also incorrect.

[BettyO]

"Red headed She Rebel?!?!" HA!

[Laurie Verge]

The incident where McCullough walked in and saw Booth with a map and weapons spread out on the bed?

[J. Beckert]

I'm afraid not, She Rebel from Surrattsville, but you're onto something there!

Hint # 1 - The fellow actor was indeed John McCullough.

[J. Beckert]

Hint # 2 - These numbers somehow figure into this incident. 1 - 2 - 3.