Bob
Also of interest is the monosyllabic speech pattern of sidekick
American Indians (locally, Native American is not preferred) in such
phrases as "Getum up Scout" or the even more remote "You betchum Red
Rider" as often said by Little Beaver.
Rick
At 10:45 AM 1/23/2008, you wrote:
>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 --------.
>
>Bob Schuyler