It was part of the Texas ritual. We're rich as son-of-a-bitch stew but look how homely we are, just as plain-folksy as Grandpappy ...back in 1836. We know about champagne and caviar but we talk hog and hominy.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
It seemed monstrous to our intolerant youth that "poor white folksy" men should have an equal right with gentlemen, born and bred,... in deciding who should represent the county in the Legislature and the district in Congress.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »