An oldie from Eleonore that deserves another run…

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton’s great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription:

“Remus Rodham, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1883, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times, caught by Pinkerton Detectives, convicted and hanged, 1889.”

Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary’s staff sent back the following biographical sketch:

“Remus Rodham 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 in 1887 to resume his dealings with the railroad. 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 on which he was standing collapsed.”

And that, folks, is how it’s done.