Posted on 08/31/2008 6:32:21 PM PDT by Oklahoma
By Tony Thornton Staff Writer MUSKOGEE — The John McCain biographies are replete with information about his paternal grandfather, a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy.
His maternal grandfather, Archibald Wright? Not so much. Nancy Calhoun thinks she knows why. "This is one skeleton that the McCains probably wish would stay in the closet,” said Calhoun, who is director of genealogy and local history at the Muskogee Public Library.
Wright spent more than two decades in Muskogee. His twin daughters, including McCain's mother, Roberta Wright McCain, grew up in a three-story home that still stands at 1027 W Martin Luther King (then known as Fon-du-Lac).
Even in a town filled with colorful characters, Wright stood out.
He was, at various times, a bootlegger, oil wildcatter and operator of a gambling house. His antics frequently landed him in jail, but Wright never seemed to lack bail money.
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I haven’t heard that one since October 2005.Last time I heard it I was listening to a station on the road driving to Georgia in my PU with a load of bagpipes and drums, I believe we were in South Carolina at the time.
Thats a great song.
But lately I been listening to Roy Orbinson, for all of his short comings, that man could sing.
Barry Foley does some good stuff, but I haven’t kept track
of him lately.
Moonshine lyrics are deeply engrained in Southern Music.There must be dozens of songs.
I don’t think the Obama crowd is going to do much with this Wright relative of McCain’s, except increase McCain’s popularity. At least we have a good idea where the Maverick in McCain come from.
Seeing how he has a Scots name , and a shiner in his family line, I bet he’s teched the jug more than once.
Moonshine Still
There’s an old still in the
valley beside my daddy’s grave -
And a light burning slow
burning slow.
It’s the one thing that was left me
as I came back from the war -
And it’s still burning slow
burning slow.
No way could Billie ever need a moonshine man like me?
Illegal moonshine still
you bring me down.
I tried working for a living
even tried to sing the blues -
From my heart
burning slow
burning slow.
Turning music into money
couldn’t make her change her mind -
And it’s so burning slow
burning slow.
No way could Billie ever need a moonshine man like me?
No way could Billie ever need a moonshine man like me? . . .
Still
you bring me down.
No way could Billie ever need a moonshine man like me? . . .
No way could Billie ever need a moonshine man like me? . . .
Still
you bring me down.
My people were from the mainland -- the MacGregors' home stomping grounds are in the Trossachs, up around Balquidder ("Will ye go, will ye go, tae the braes o' Balwhidder?"), my mother is a MacDonald of Glencoe, in Lochaber.
We were all out before the Clearances, except for mother's grandfather, who came over smack dab in the middle of the American Civil War.
NObama '08!
No I totally agree with you. I’m saying that Obama’s dad being a deadbeat gets no real airtime. They instead paint a picture of a majestic man heading back to Africa to help his native Kenya, ignoring the deadbeat factor.
But the story should be a non-issue just like the McCain grandfather one.
Sounds like a case for government reparations.
I had a great-uncle Mitchel, who I’m told, used to measure his corn crop in terms of gallons rather than bushels. His nickname was “Marshal”, which knowing he was a WWII vet, I thought was a name for some kind of officer. It wasn’t until years later that I found out the nickname was short for “Court Martial”.
Here McDonald of Glenelg. My ancestor came to New Brunswick , Canada in 1843 on the Barque, "Adelaide", before the '45.
Missed the Clearances.So he wasn't too twisted, but he had to be ,and was, a hard man. All I have of him is a solid gold ring, in 100% red celtic gold. Soft as sin.
But its the families greatest treasure. I'll leave it to my son.
Its amazing who we meet on FR. The old values of the Gaeltachd are still with us. Those who have them are conservative or libertarian. I appreciate meeting you, my lady.
McCain values his Scots ancestry. I piped him into a fundraiser here in Caledonia County, Vermont in January of 2000. I got to sit and talk with him for 10 minutes or so. I am glad he is not still bitter like he was for so long. He has dropped it now since he has won the nomination.You can tell by the way he looks.Much better, not so old and tired.
I think he will win it, for God and Country.
He must.
Those are all steps above being a politician. Back in those days, if you were a politician, you wrote home to mom that you were a piano player in a whorehouse, because you were too ashamed of being a politician.
Many do not know it, but about 60% of us have Type "O" blood.Universal donor.
Well that rascal :-) Lived in Muskogee, OK as a young girl - happy happy memories. My Father loved it there, loved the people: strong, independent, individual types.
Yep, that’s me!
Well , even Rob Roy had to use Campbell as a surname for many years.
Its just up the road from me 60 mile. The people are quite conservative, and very hard working.
/johnny
Laissez les bontemps rouler!
I usually hit Qebec every couple of months , just to hang with some good people. Too many lefties here in Vermont.
I grew up bilingual in Canada, even though I have no French folk in my family. I miss it when I don't visit every couple of months.
Poutain! Its a ground pork pie, with gravy.
I must hit the fridge, gettin peckish!
My early french language lessons screws up my spanish (and my french) so close to the southern border.
I have been to Canada. Merci! And now I am home. Hola!
One day, Americans will speak English.
/johnny
LOL.
Keep the border strong down there!
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