Date:    Sun, 26 Apr 1998 21:05:18 -0400
<br>From:    Beverly Flanigan <flanigan[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OAK.CATS.OHIOU.EDU>
<br>Subject: Re: Thole story
<br>
<br>Oops--in my earlier reply to the "thole" query, I attached it to David's
<br>message (below) when I should have linked it to Mike Salovesh's comment on
<br>"the old."  Sorry to both gentlemen!
<br>
<br>At 01:26 AM 4/25/98 +0200, you wrote:
<br>>In the recording of an African American born circa 1855-1860, I have the
<br>>expression "one man a-riding tole mule" (tow mule?). I think he's
<br>>actually saying t'ole mule. Can anyone confirm that "thole" (of a horse
<br>>or other draft animal) can mean "lead", "leading"?
<br>>
<br>>Also (for any Civil War experts out there) this speaker refers to
<br>>cannons and wagons with /bo:ts/ on them passing through Jasper, TX. He's
<br>>either saying "bolts" or "boats". Does anyone know if the unionest
<br>>forces carted boats around East Texas on wagons at the close of the War?
<br>>
<br>>Thanks,
<br>>
<br>>David Sutcliffe
<br>>
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