Forrest I can go through hell and never scorch a feather

[Barrycdog]

North Georgia Citizen June 14, 1900

 

[Nathanb1]

Neat. And it surely does sound like him!

 

[Rebforever]

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North Georgia Citizen June 14, 1900

He would have if he had one of those tall hats with buzzard feathers!

 

[rhettbutler1865]

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North Georgia Citizen June 14, 1900

LOVE IT! Thanks! I really like this type of posting!

 

[roberts]

Actually, the expression predates Forrest. For example Davy Crockett's almanac of 1840 had Crockett stating

"I'll be in his hair quicker than hell can scorch a feather"

but leave it to Forrest to be faster than his fellow Tennessean.