tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6200710721293933905..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Whiskey RingDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26111657965486790372017-01-02T22:40:24.635-05:002017-01-02T22:40:24.635-05:00Hi Dale, yes, I'm still active here. Unfortuna...Hi Dale, yes, I'm still active here. Unfortunately, I don't have a whole lot of information about your great-great grandfather. I have written about six chapters of a novel where the Whiskey Ring plays a part in the story, but the story is languishing at the moment. When I return to it, I'll have much more research to do on the Whiskey Ring and those that played a part in it all, so if I find anything more about Mr. Coloney (thank you for the correction on the spelling of his name!), I will try to let you know.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5211755531687888572017-01-02T20:53:40.997-05:002017-01-02T20:53:40.997-05:00I don't know if you are still active on this b...I don't know if you are still active on this blog! Myron Coloney (as he spelled it) was my great-great-grandfather, and the subject of my own curiosity. It appears that Myron was fired after successfully collecting evidence for the Whiskey Ring trials? Have you run across anything about that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250287859636843281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54181236826371353082014-02-25T23:38:02.998-05:002014-02-25T23:38:02.998-05:00Scandal, corruption, and greed, oh my! Tell me mor...Scandal, corruption, and greed, oh my! Tell me more, tell me more! Muahahahahah! I can just see these dirty & crooked whiskey ring dudes curling the ends of their evil, creepy mustaches! I cant wait to hear how it turned out in next month's post! Great post, Jennifer! kam110476https://www.blogger.com/profile/01693696612437738986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74095022879602742202014-02-25T23:15:02.289-05:002014-02-25T23:15:02.289-05:00Very "shady", Sharon...and the plot thic...Very "shady", Sharon...and the plot thickens next month. Hope you'll return to learn more.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89264470913810366712014-02-25T23:14:08.278-05:002014-02-25T23:14:08.278-05:00I'm so glad it interested you, Britney!I'm so glad it interested you, Britney!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82684469359682233792014-02-25T20:20:18.186-05:002014-02-25T20:20:18.186-05:00I have not heard of the Whiskey Ring and it certai...I have not heard of the Whiskey Ring and it certainly looks 'shady' to me. Raising $ for an official by selling whiskey. You certainly have found an obscure piece of history. Good research. sharon wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57300655807165463092014-02-25T12:16:09.019-05:002014-02-25T12:16:09.019-05:00What a scandal! I had not heard of the Whiskey Ri...What a scandal! I had not heard of the Whiskey Ring before reading your post and look forward to next month's continuation. Thank you for sharing this interesting piece of history!<br /><br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot comBritney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10316966972431550712014-02-25T12:02:26.697-05:002014-02-25T12:02:26.697-05:00Thanks for stopping by and reading, Jackie. I'...Thanks for stopping by and reading, Jackie. I'm glad it was interesting to you.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12407929339508162432014-02-25T12:01:57.462-05:002014-02-25T12:01:57.462-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Melanie. thanks for r...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Melanie. thanks for reading.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3443198352646574252014-02-25T12:01:34.763-05:002014-02-25T12:01:34.763-05:00So very true, Cindy! I know Grant had a difficult ...So very true, Cindy! I know Grant had a difficult time after the war and his term in office. He did try for a third term some years after leaving the White House, but thankfully, it went no where!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60035576213335162692014-02-25T10:07:04.074-05:002014-02-25T10:07:04.074-05:00Jennifer, I have never heard of The Whiskey Ring. ...Jennifer, I have never heard of The Whiskey Ring. Thank you for the interesting post. I honestly do not know very much about Grant as president so this article is very enlightening for me. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754548601652231995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53125446694257491882014-02-25T09:23:30.880-05:002014-02-25T09:23:30.880-05:00Jennifer, thank you for sharing this interesting p...Jennifer, thank you for sharing this interesting post. Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40118189039745789662014-02-25T08:06:49.721-05:002014-02-25T08:06:49.721-05:00I am sure if not for being a war hero Grant would ...I am sure if not for being a war hero Grant would never have been considered for president. His family settled in Galena, IL after he retired from the presidency. This little bit of scandal may explain why Grant was totally broke. He was a terrible businessman and statesman. All he knew well was soldiering. The town of Galena wilingly built his family a home.(It is a museum today.) After he passed his wife was destitute. Reminds me of Lincoln's wife. There was no widows benefits for wives of former presidents. If they did not handle their finances well their families ended up in poverty. Corruption connected to presidencies definitely kept opportunities for financial gain out of reach.<br />Cindy HuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31726533333820005142014-02-25T06:45:02.064-05:002014-02-25T06:45:02.064-05:00I'm like you, Laurie. Until I started research...I'm like you, Laurie. Until I started researching, I'd only heard that Grant's presidency was plagued by corrupt and questionable practices, but never what they were. Thanks for reading today!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86782368910515626752014-02-25T02:35:02.305-05:002014-02-25T02:35:02.305-05:00No, Jennifer, I'd never heard of it. I knew Gr...No, Jennifer, I'd never heard of it. I knew Grant had a corrupt administration but didn't know in what way. But I work in the hospital named after him! :) Interesting blog!Laurie Kingeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136585160789672628noreply@blogger.com