Those of you not familiar with Cap'n Eddie Ricketyback (as he was known in the comic strip Lil Abner (see append)) might find the forwarded email exchange of interest.
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Li'l Abner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al Capp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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