Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Re: Abraham Lincoln on Playing his Harmonica

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hemp was the number one cash crop in many southern states until the lae
1890s.

Rope, canvas, sisal, and even Henry Ford made a complete car from the
tuff.  --  See Popular Mechanics Magazine December 1941.

PEACE
Scott
Believe in Magic!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Timothy J. Schutte" <kc8hr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Re: Abraham Lincoln on Playing his Harmonica


> Hi Winslow,
>
> Winslow Yerxa wrote:
> > Except that neither claim has any base in fact.. Others have debunked
the claim that Abe smoked hemp. The harmonica claim is highly unlikely, as
Hohner did not begin exporting harmonicas to the US until after 1868, when
Able Lincoln was four years in the ground. And the claims of letter written
make a nice touch of authenticity, except for the fact that they probably
because they don't exist.
> >
> Sorry, I just thought it was a funny, interesting link.
>
> Talk to you later,
> Tim
>
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