2/13/2006 - These ain't no Hatfields

From ace reporter Libby Silver, comes the following story we may not have heard about, south of the border...

"Elijah McCoy was born in 1844 in Colchester, Ontario to 2 former slaves (who escaped via the underground railroad). He gained fame as an inventor of lubricant for engine locomotives. The story goes that his product was so popular that other people started copying it, leading engineers to enquire whether they were getting 'The Real McCoy.'"

I wonder whether he ever met Uncle Sam?

12,900 McSteps today. Cheers,