Possible Anachronism in Lincoln

[Dan Goncharoff]

I point out the character is a New Yorker, which may affect the analysis.

DanG


On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Baker, John <JBAKER at stradley.com> wrote:

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>                 In the new Steven Spielberg film Lincoln, at one point a
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> litical operator is so surprised to see the President that he says, "Well,
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> I'll be fucked."  My impression is that this is an anachronistic or at
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> t unlikely thing for someone to say in 1865, but what say the experts?
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