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To: koan who wrote (249064)	4/14/2014 2:56:06 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 542970

His Story The Cheney...linage The Remus Cheney Story SUMMARY: Email euphemistically summarizes the life and times of 'Remus Cheney,' allegedly the great-great uncle of Vice-President Dick Cheney... and a train-robbing horse thief to boot! Description: Email joke Circulating since: June 2007 (this version) Email example contributed by Cynthia, Aug. 14, 2007: Judy, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Dick Cheney's great-great uncle, Remus Cheney, 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 Cheney; horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889." Judy e-mailed Dick Cheney for comments. Karl Rove's staff of professional image adjusters cropped Remus's picture, scanned it, enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software so all that's seen is a head shot. The accompanying biographical sketch is as follows: "Remus Cheney 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 1885, 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."