US President in a kilt

[Galician]

Hmmm, ok, thanks for that. Now that I think of it, I do sort of recall seeing a photo of the actor, Fred McMurray, in a kilt.

[Woodsman]

My avatar is from a political cartoon from 1861 depicting President Lincoln in a kilt. Although he never wore one, he was ridiculed by the press for sneaking into Washington under cover for his inauguration. Death threats that he recieved while travelling by train to Washington forced his hand into stealing out in disguise from Harrisburg, PA (against his wishes) and travelling to Baltimore then on to Washington. He did so mainly for the protection of his family who had been travelling with him. He probably wore a scottish bonnet and a cloak that was inevitably transformed into a kilt by the political cartoonist of the day.

[Nick the DSM]

Unless I am reading that wrong Teddy is writing about someone else wearing a kilt not him. I think Teddy was great but I'm not sure he himself wore a kilt.

I think I was refering to FDR not Teddy.

[Fit2BKilted]

That's classic!

I came across this humorous kilted tall tale in my search for a kilted president. I got a good laugh out of it:

http://ron4president.com/2000_05.html

Didn't Alexander the Great (or one other famous personage) use (starved) suckling calves as instruments of interrogation against male prisoners? [Kramer-esque YEE-aaahhh]

[Phogfan86]

The Air Force Pipe Band played at President Kennedy's funeral at Mrs. Kennedy's request. He was very fond of the skirl.

[macwilkin]

I think I was refering to FDR not Teddy.

No, it was a reference to Teddy Roosevelt that I posted -- a letter decribing a Canadian friend wearing Highland attire in Puerto Rico.

T.

[macwilkin]

The Air Force Pipe Band played at President Kennedy's funeral at Mrs. Kennedy's request. He was very fond of the skirl.

Along with Black Watch pipers and drummers, and Irish Defence Force cadets pipers. The Company of Military Historians has a plate depicting the event.

Regards,

Todd

[macwilkin]

My avatar is from a political cartoon from 1861 depicting President Lincoln in a kilt. Although he never wore one, he was ridiculed by the press for sneaking into Washington under cover for his inauguration. Death threats that he recieved while travelling by train to Washington forced his hand into stealing out in disguise from Harrisburg, PA (against his wishes) and travelling to Baltimore then on to Washington. He did so mainly for the protection of his family who had been travelling with him. He probably wore a scottish bonnet and a cloak that was inevitably transformed into a kilt by the political cartoonist of the day.

Would you mind posting a larger version, please, or a URL to where you found it? I'd love to have a copy to show my students in my Civil War class.

T.

[Nick the DSM]

No, it was a reference to Teddy Roosevelt that I posted -- a letter decribing a Canadian friend wearing Highland attire in Puerto Rico.

T.

I know but someone quoted me thinking I was refering to the letter.

It's okay though, the world hasn't exploded.

[Brother Falldown]

Well... this may not be presidential, but that may be to his credit!


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