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Subject: [HAWAII] Creative Family History Work:
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 20:32:54 -0600


Hi Fellow Listers,

This was forwarded to me by a friend and fellow gene-nut. It deserves to
be seen by all gene-nuts.

My best,

Venita in Iowa

Subject: Creative Family History Work

An amateur genealogical researcher discovered that his great-great
uncle, Remus Starr, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse
stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph
of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture
is
this inscription: "Remus Starr; horse thief, sent to Montana Territoria
Prison
1885, Escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by
Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged 1889."

In a Family History subsequently written by the researcher, Remus's
picture is cropped, scanned in as an enlarged image, and edited with
image processing software so that all that's seen is a head shot. The
accompanying biographical sketch is as follows: "Remus Starr was a famous
cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include
acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the
Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883,, he devoted several years of
his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to
resume
his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital
investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889,
Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his
honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."


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