Who Am I? #8

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Think Nevada.

[FloraBama Kid]

Hoover!

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Is that ol' Bucky?  Poor soul...

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Think Custer.

[Brazos Bucky Smith]

Major Reno, the man who took all the heat after the Battle?

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Major Reno, the man who took all the heat after the Battle?

BB, you get the kewpie doll.  Old Slim better watch his back, you're comin' up fast.

Here's some pretty interesting stuff on our good Major.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWrenoM.htm

[Brazos Bucky Smith]

 Best be thinkin about  gettin me a brandin Iron hmmm?

This is sure fun knowin some of the answers, or searchin fer the answer!

BB

[Russ T Chambers]

Major Reno, the man who took all the heat after the Battle?

BB, you get the kewpie doll.  Old Slim better watch his back, you're comin' up fast.

Here's some pretty interesting stuff on our good Major.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWrenoM.htm

One note though, the Custer Reno, and the Nevada Reno where two different Renos.  Our's here in Nevada Territory was General Jesse Reno.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Is this your guy, Russ T?

I wasn't aware of the origin of Nevada's Reno.  I was just using the city name for my hint.  Told you this was going to be educational.  Learn something every day.

[Russ T Chambers]

Is this your guy, Russ T?

I wasn't aware of the origin of Nevada's Reno.  I was just using the city name for my hint.  Told you this was going to be educational.  Learn something every day.

That's him.  Before the railraod came through and renamed us we were know as Lake's Crossing.