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Mark,
Occam's razor is a good tool to apply in logic ... and here... but you must
convert "simple" to "common." Brutal flogging of slaves was far-and-away
more common than scalping. In fact, I don't think I've EVER read an account
of a slave being scalped (retaliatory scalping of native warriors, yes), yet
I have read hundreds of accounts of slaves being flogged. I say that Occam
would say, and what indeed the right reverend did say, "scalloped." But I
would consult the reverend's original document, if possible.
Bob Skiles
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From: "Mark Branstner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Scalloped
> Carl,
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> Unless somebody can come up with contemporary use of the term "scalloped"
> in specific association with whipping or flogging, I would certainly fall
> back on a misspelling of the word "scalped" ...
>
> The simplest solution is almost always the best solution [paraphrased].
> --
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> Mark C. Branstner
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> - Gerhard Branstner (1927- )
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> "There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth,
> without either virtue or talents ... The artificial aristocracy is a
> mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to
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> - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
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