George Armstrong Custer was a 'good ole boy'......., discuss. 
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madasabagofcats |
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Posts: 705 (08/29/07 12:06:28) |
No way....he was a 'Buckeye' - born in Ohio.
And how could anyone with, among others, the nickname 'Fanny', be considered a 'good ole boy'? I think the best description of Custer is a........git. Nobby |
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Posts: 424 (08/29/07 12:51:12) |
Ah.., you've spotted the flaw in my argument right off there bud! Fair point, well presented!
A git you say? Well.., a flash git maybe! 
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Posts: 413 (08/30/07 01:56:06) |
Wish he hadn't turned-up at Gettysburg on the 3rd day though :-(
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Posts: 331 (08/30/07 08:50:13) |
Buckeye's/good ole boys = incompatible?
I don't see the argument on that. A Git? I'd say more of a pillock. And where did 'Fanny' come from in this instance, sounds intriguing. Fanny in US is 'arse' I believe, so maybe there's something there. - Must be all that horse riding. Andy |
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Posts: 37 (08/30/07 11:36:52) |
In the world of Civil War fantasy and "what ifs" consider the following: Forrest against Custer!!!! No contest as far as I'm concerned; Nate would have whipped him before breakfast.
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Posts: 516 (08/30/07 13:32:28) |
I thought Fanny was his wife?
Yes, Custer never came up against western cavalry. Even ole (shooter before tooters) Hill paid Forrest the greatest of compliments at Chickamauga when troops came up on his flank, he said, who's infantry are these? They sir are Forrest's cavalry. Fred |
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Posts: 148 (10/08/07 05:14:11) |
The myth of Custers last stand is apparantly crud. It was one big rout in my opinion, He strikes me as being a dandy, but also a daredevil. Arrogance rather than courage....(Stubborn git<--thats for Nobby
 )I saw a picture of him as a cadet in 1861 holding a small revolver and to be honest he looks scared. |
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Posts: 705 (10/18/07 09:32:39) |
Custer couldn't be all git...he liked dogs...
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Posts: 424 (01/04/08 13:39:36) |
Nobby, what can I tell ya mate? He was a good ole boy and he liked dogs.
(Incidentally, he was also a great cavalry commander!) 
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