Talk:States Rights Gist

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[edit] Origin of the Man's Name

I went to this article to learn the story of the orign of S.R.'s name. In all the reading I've done, it's never even mentioned. I have always imagined he changed it during the fiery pre-secession days, but now I'm wondering if that wasn't his given name. If anyone knows the circumstances, I think it deserves to be included in the article. It's a "hook"!

E. Smith Chattanooga

Esdawg 14:03, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I've heard a story that he was States Rights Gist and his brother was something like Independence Gist but I can't find the source. His father was a very patriotic Democrat or something. --Daysleeper47 23:18, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

We need to get the origin of his name on here. I wouldn't have even looked at it if not for his unusual name.--Helm.ers 19:19, 26 March 2007 (UTC)