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July 13, 1905
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
What is this article about?
Anecdote from Harper's Weekly about Davy Crockett, Texas representative, making a witty retort to a Boston congressman who joked that passing mules were Crockett's constituents; Crockett replied they were going to Massachusetts to teach school.
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Crockett and the Mules.
When Davy Crockett sat in the national legislature as a representative of the state of Texas he had many clashes with men of more education, but less wit, than himself. It is told of him that one day while standing in front of his hotel on Pennsylvania avenue a swarm of mules trotted by under the custody of an overseer from one of the stock farms in Virginia. A congressman from Boston, who was standing near by, attracted Crockett's attention to the unusual sight, saying:
"Hello there, Crockett. Here's a lot of your constituents on parade. Where are they going?"
The celebrated hunter looked at the animals with a quizzical glance, and then, turning to the other, said quietly, but with great emphasis, "They are going to Massachusetts to teach school."
-Harper's Weekly.
When Davy Crockett sat in the national legislature as a representative of the state of Texas he had many clashes with men of more education, but less wit, than himself. It is told of him that one day while standing in front of his hotel on Pennsylvania avenue a swarm of mules trotted by under the custody of an overseer from one of the stock farms in Virginia. A congressman from Boston, who was standing near by, attracted Crockett's attention to the unusual sight, saying:
"Hello there, Crockett. Here's a lot of your constituents on parade. Where are they going?"
The celebrated hunter looked at the animals with a quizzical glance, and then, turning to the other, said quietly, but with great emphasis, "They are going to Massachusetts to teach school."
-Harper's Weekly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Witty Remark
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
Davy Crockett
Mules
Witty Remark
Boston Congressman
Texas Representative
Pennsylvania Avenue
What entities or persons were involved?
Davy Crockett
Congressman From Boston
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Topic
Crockett's Witty Retort About Mules Teaching School
Location
Pennsylvania Avenue
Key Persons
Davy Crockett
Congressman From Boston
Event Details
While standing in front of his hotel on Pennsylvania avenue, Davy Crockett sees mules passing by. A Boston congressman jokes they are Crockett's constituents. Crockett replies they are going to Massachusetts to teach school.