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Civil War Story I Never Knew...
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Author:  Blake [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:16 pm ]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Van_Buren_Bates

Definately worth a quick read! How this guy survived the war is beyond me. You'd think he'd be the first one hit!
Author:  mihalik [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:25 pm ]
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Thanks, that was a fascinating story. Here is another.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hinson
Author:  K. Koch [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:20 pm ]
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With their 1st round pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers pick..."The Kentucky Giant" Martin Van Buren Bates! The crowd goes deathly silent.
Author:  Ernie Sands [ Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:34 pm ]
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Unusual stories.
Author:  Blake [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:05 am ]
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First, how did they capture this guy and let him escape? He's not exactly easy to miss. Second, could you imagine getting into a melee with this guy opposite you? :shock:
Author:  Scott Ludwig [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:06 pm ]
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Wow....that is some crazy stuff!
Author:  Blake [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:07 pm ]
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If you read his wife's bio she was 7'5" and gave birth to the largest baby on record (not sure if this record still stands) at 10.8 kg, or 23.12 pounds and nearly 30 inches (71 centimeters) :shock:

There's need to be a movie about this guy's life :mrgreen:
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