Purplehood wrote:Oh, oh. I have resorted to Whiskey on the gums of a squalling offspring-unit at least once or twice in the past.seamusTX wrote:BTW, I'm sure this fact will annoy someone, but in the Revolutionary War era (late 18th century) alcohol consumption in the U.S. was at levels that today would be considered morbid. People drank whiskey for breakfast. They gave it to babies who were colicky or teething.
In other words, whiskey was no more regulated than firearms at that time.
- Jim
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