John Stith Pemberton [Boycott Coca-Cola! Invented by a Confederate Officer!]

American Civil War Story ^

[SoFloFreeper]

Why is John Stith Pemberton a hero?

Well it is really quite simple...

He invented Coca-Cola!

....John Stith Pemberton, a Confederate Lieutenant Colonel, served in the defense of Columbia, Georgia, during the Battle of Columbus. During this battle, he received a nasty saber wound on his chest. This wound led to a morphine addiction. In an effort to create a 'cure' for his addiction, Pemberton formulated an early version of Coca-Cola, "Pemberton's French Wine Coca." Later on he used this formula to develop the very first Coca-Cola...

[Slyfox]

You know, I thought it was funny when Granny on the Beverly Hillbillies railed about them damn Yankees.

All this stuff is just really stupid. And not very funny.

[vetvetdoug]

Asa Candler bought out Pemberton for the rights for Coca Cola for $2,500. His nephew, Milton Candler, started the second Coca Cola bottling plant in Corinth, Mississippi, that is still in operation today.

[fungoking]

It triggers me to think of all the Coke I have drunk. Coke has sponsored high school scoreboards all over the US. I demand they be torn down, an apology issued, and reparations for my newly discovered outrage.

[Verginius Rufus]

Carver was born a slave in Newton Co., Mo., owned by a white man named Carver. At first he was known as “Carver’s George,” but later used Carver as his surname. I think the “Washington” part was added much later.

[Bratch]

Replace coke with peanut butter...

Split the difference.

[Magnum44]

Carver was born a slave in Newton Co., Mo., owned by a white man named Carver. At first he was known as “Carver’s George,” but later used Carver as his surname. I think the “Washington” part was added much later.

See how much rich history is lost if we just tear down the symbols?

V/R

[Verginius Rufus]

My great-great-grandfather lived in Newton Co., Mo., in 1860. Once I checked a topo map to figure out where his farm was located. About a mile away there was a marking for George Washington Carver's birthplace.

I don't think George Washington Carver's birthplace gets as many visitors as George Washington's birthplace. Kind of out of the way.

[Dr. Sivana]

RC Cola ALSO has roots here in Columbus, Georgia, and Pepsi’s roots are in 19th century North Carolina. We can only conclude that the creators of all the major colas either served for the cause of the confederacy and slavery, or paid to feed its war machine. Must boycott ALL cola!