Quiz for Roger

[Mince]

1. According to Theodore Goldin, when DeRudio was promoted to captain and given command of E Troop, whom did DeRudio manage to get transferred to E Troop to become his first sergeant?

2. The bamboo shaft of the cane owned by Charles DeRudio is mounted at the top with a carved what?

3. Where is Charles DeRudio buried?

4. On what date was a saber presented to DeRudio by the members of "G" Troop 7th Cavalry in Camp Solomon River Kansas?

5. How old was Charles DeRudio when he was finally promoted to major on the retired list?

[Roger Kettle]

Off the top of my head, I seem to recall that De Rudio was buried in San Francisco. He was a truly fascinating man who led an astonishing life. I have a biography called "Alien Horseman" which would provide me with the answers to your questions. If only I could be bothered looking for it...

[Mince]

3. San Francisco National Cemetery    CORRECT

After all the work I put into it?

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

De Rudio - snigger! 

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

De Rudio - snigger! 

Really, Tarks? After all the work he put into it?


Bamboo shaft - snigger!     

[Mince]

Either of you would make a good colonel.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I'm washing my hair.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

I'm washing his hair.

[Mince]

Ages, that took me. I was so proud of Question 2.

Just gutted.

I bet he knew where the book was as well.

[Roger Kettle]

Mince, I tried to answer this earlier but there was some sort of problem. Anyway, I'll try to get round to these questions soon. I've been dealing with a really time-consuming, stressful and downright annoying contractual situation.  Give me a day or two.

[Mince]

Mince, I tried to answer this earlier but there was some sort of problem.

Yes, the site went down three times in as many days. I am currently monitoring the site every five minutes to record downtime, and if it becomes excessive, I shall personally move everything to a better host.

Anyway, I'll try to get round to these questions soon. I've been dealing with a really time-consuming, stressful and downright annoying contractual situation.  Give me a day or two.

No problem. You've probably just misplaced the book. 

[Roger Kettle]

Well, there's two hours of my life I won't get back...
1) Thomas O'Neil.
2) No idea.
3) San Francisco.
4) Sometime in February 1870.
5) 71.

The question about De Rudio's cane is interesting but I couldn't find any reference to it in the books I checked. (I have over 200 books about Custer----it might have taken a while to check them all). If I had to guess, I would say the cane was mounted with something connected to his Italian heritage. I'm going to lie down now.

[Mince]

Well, there's two hours of my life I won't get back...

But you feel strangely momentarily brainy on your specialised subject nonetheless.


1) Thomas O'Neil.    CORRECT
2) No idea.
3) San Francisco.    CORRECT
4) Sometime in February 1870.    GOOD ENOUGH June 25th 1870
5) 71  CORRECT

The question about De Rudio's cane is interesting but I couldn't find any reference to it in the books I checked.

Clearly the 'book' you had didn't have the information that my book has, namely Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2012 Price Guide. 

I have over 200 books about Custer

And you have read them all? I assume you have a spare room for this hoarding?

[Mince]

Here's the info on the cane.

[Mince]

I've been dealing with a really time-consuming, stressful and downright annoying contractual situation.

I hope I didn't make it more stressful.

But it was fun setting the quiz, and beating you on one question.