going like Jack the bear

Tue May 2 15:54:26 UTC 2000

Is anyone familiar with the phrase "going like Jack the bear," meaning
'going very fast?'  We are told that it's old and Southern. Is it
appropriate to a particular context?
Thanks.
Joan H. Hall, Associate Editor
Dictionary of American Regional English
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