dsi1 wrote:

> On Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 1:19:47 PM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> > itsjoan, I have been "accused" of not recognizing humor, but I
> > think it must be the case in dsi1's post.
> >
> > Maybe he meant the 1860s. Or even 1760s.
> >
> > N.
>
> I do like to write with tongue-in-cheek but in this case, that's what
> I've read in several different sources. The Col. introduced biscuits
> to the Yankees in the 60's. Before that, biscuits weren't a "thing"
> in the North. To this day, biscuits aren't a thing in the North like
> it is in the South.
>
> I'm not saying that this is true, only that it's what I have read. If
> anyone has information to the contrary this is where they're supposed
> to put their two bits in. I'd appreciate that. What I don't
> appreciate is any nasty personal remarks about my posts or my
> opinions.

Then you missed it in mainland history.

Did people make them in Saint Louis then? No we didnt have a Saint
Louis. Did them make them in San Diego, Seattle, Ankorage etc then?
Of course not. We had not spread to there yet in 1776.