U. S. Grant V "Crosses over the river"

Kerflumoxed · Post by **Kerflumoxed** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:20 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/us/09 ... 2&emc=eta1

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SouthernSteel · Post by **SouthernSteel** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:24 pm

I'd have to say offhand that this family appears to be mighty short of imagination when it comes to naming their children. They're now at least on Grant VI, when will the madness end? :silly:

RDBoles · Post by **RDBoles** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:14 am

Be nice. I met this Grant when I poured cement for his patio in Escondido, California. This was in the late 70's. I felt pretty good being that close to some one who was related to US Grant. Any way it was a cool thing.

SouthernSteel · Post by **SouthernSteel** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:25 am

I can't be nice, it's just not in my nature. Besides, this is the internet, and you can't make me.

I actually had no idea that that family lineage subscribed to the idea, it's usually a Southern thing. Although we ought to have more kids named "States Rights".

Edit: Thought of a better way to explain it: I guess I just found it odd that the Grant family would utilize such an "aristocratic" method of naming. Given Grant's background and reputation, etc., it just doesn't fit, in my mind anyway.

Also, is "Crossing over the river" a generally used expression now? Otherwise I'd dare say you make ol' Stonewall roll over in his grave using the phrase on a Grant, Baylor!

RDBoles · Post by **RDBoles** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:01 am

Grant's wife was a southerner. Julia Dent. Her parents owned slaves as well. James Longstreet was Grants best man at his wedding.

KG_Soldier · Post by **KG_Soldier** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:39 am

So. . . was Grant fighting to abolish slavery like the rest of the Union? And was Longstreet fighting to maintain slavery?

Ooops. . . here we go again.

Willard · Post by **Willard** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:00 am

Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

RDBoles · Post by **RDBoles** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:52 am

Michael Jackson

Willard · Post by **Willard** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:08 am

What color was George Washington's white horse?

RDBoles · Post by **RDBoles** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:36 pm

That's a no brainer it was Yankee Blue.

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