FIRST PETS, PART I
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- Tina_Coruth
- Mugwump53
- jerrib
- FortBrooke1824
- Mugwump53
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» Tina_Coruth - Hi John,
Hi John,What an interesting and delightful article! I had no idea that there have been so many interesting and varied pets in the White House. You certainly left a great hook for part 2. After reading about all the Teddy Roosevelt pets, I can't imagine more. I have to come back to find out how Coolidge outdid Roosevelt! Thanks.
Tina
-- posted by Tina_Coruth
» Mugwump53 - Stay Tuned......
I always hate two-part shows on TV, but I resort to it now and then myself. It was certainly an interesting place to end the first part.I also found this subject fascinating. I wrote this in answer to a question I got in my e-mail. So I must thank the person who asked me the question.
Glad you liked it. I learned a lot writing this one.
-- posted by Mugwump53
» jerrib - First Pets
John, what a zoo you describe! The variety of animals just amazes me. Silkworms to bears? I know we all think the White House is a zoo sometimes (Monicas, etc.), but now you've proven it!This is really an interesting article. I'll be back for part II of your most entertaining article yet.
Thanks!
Jerri
PS Haven't seen you over to check out my recent trivia yet (not really historical this time).
-- posted by jerrib
» FortBrooke1824 - good one
one type error mug. With James K. Polk it should have been (1845-1849) not 1959. Since Lincoln also made Thanksgiving Day a national holiday i wonder how Jack felt about it. LOL Knowing Lincoln he probably gave him a pardon.Our other American Presidnet Jefferson Davis had a pet dog named traveler at Beauvoir. By all accounts he was the best dog a man could have.
With all of these animals at the White House have you run across any of the pets biting anyone? As you know 150 years ago a person could go right up to the White House and knock on the door and ask to see the president. I have heard the same thing about Jackson's parrot after his death. That is too funny.
-- posted by FortBrooke1824
» Mugwump53 - Re: good one
In response to message posted by FortBrooke1824:Yes there have been belligerent pets at the White House. The worst seems to have been Coolidge's racoon, Rebecca, who bit more than one person (never anything more than a nip, I think) and they were usually Republicans. This caused Coolidge to joke that she was probably a Democrat.
-- posted by Mugwump53
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