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The Yankees Did It

Hopefully, Mr. Webmaster will let this one slide by him without deleting as being off topic; After all it does mention yankees. I just couldn't resist it.

The free school at this place has a few very bright children going to it. The teacher is looking after their well fare [sic], and the other day she asked one of her pupils, 'who killed Jesus Christ?' who replied "the yankees killed him and then stole his pocket book."
(Moulton Advertiser [Lawrence County, AL] 11 Feb 1886)

(Written exactly as it appeared in the paper.)