Because when the Lone Ranger wore old Silver out, they barbequed him . . . secret's in the sauce.
Jeffrey L. Boyer, RPA
Project Director
Office of Archaeological Studies, Museum of New Mexico
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Scientific paradigms -- and politicians -- are like diapers: they should be changed often, and for the same reasons.
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of Marcy Gray
Sent: Wed 1/23/2008 3:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Geezerly ruminations - Tonto's horse's name
Sorry, folks - I can't help myself either (it's been a long day).
The original horse that played Silver also carried Olivia de Havilland (Maid
Marian) in the Errol Flynn film, The Adventures of Robin Hood. This trivia
and others can be found in The Great American Cowboy Cookbook - a definite
must-have!
Marcy Gray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Geezerly ruminations - Tonto's horse's name
> Sorry...couldn't help myself.
>
> "Tonto's horse was named "Scout." He was a pinto.
>
> Originally, Tonto rode double with the Lone Ranger on Silver. After a
> publicity photo was taken of the Lone Ranger and Tonto this way, WXYZ
> wisely decided to give Tonto his own steed.
>
> Scout was originally supposed to be solid white like Silver, but when
> they made the movie serials they realized that it would make Silver less
> impressive that way, so Scout was changed.
>
> Apparently, Scout was originally named "White Feller" in the early
> novels.
>
> The Lone Ranger's nephew, Dan Reid rode the son of Silver, Victor."
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Robert L. Schuyler
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:46 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Geezerly ruminations
>
> However, it must be admitted that most of the "old timers" did not
> remember the name of Tonto's horse. Everyone knows "Silver" but who
> is --------.
>
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